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LN106 hilux front and rear diffs - are they the same?

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LN106 hilux front and rear diffs - are they the same?

Post by atomic »

I have a detroit autolocker in my farm hack in the front

I was hoping to put that in the back, and weld up the rear diff and throw that in the front....

so my big question is am i right to assume the front and rear diffs interchangable?
and i have read on here that they are interchangable but have different ratios? :?:

Cheers,

Ash
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Post by thrashlux »

they are interchangeable

but welded diff in the front is not good its better off in the back
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Post by atomic »

why is that?

my logic was that on the road,

the detroit will give /some/ slip
where as the welded will give none

which will then increase understeer and chew out tyres?
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Post by thrashlux »

atomic wrote:why is that?

my logic was that on the road,

the detroit will give /some/ slip
where as the welded will give none

which will then increase understeer and chew out tyres?
Yeah i thought that as well
but i thought this was a farm truck
even off road with the front welded u wont be able to turn the bugger
best idea would be to get another locker or you will be getting out while in 4x4 to unlock hubs to make turns :lol:
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Post by yamaha__308 »

Yeah, thrashlux speaks the truth. Even if it doesnt see the road, you'll be better off with the locker in the front and welded rear. Otherwise, no steering and broken birfs everywhere.
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Post by SIMMO84 »

Ive got a welded rear in a daily driver and I barely noticed it in there (driveability wise) havent broken any axles and ive given it a hiding, on and off road.
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Re: LN106 hilux front and rear diffs - are they the same?

Post by 4RUNNER_01 »

atomic wrote: so my big question is am i right to assume the front and rear diffs interchangable?
and i have read on here that they are interchangable but have different ratios? :?:

Cheers,

Ash
Yes they're interchangable and they have to have the same ratio or you have bigger problems :rofl:
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Post by atomic »

haha yer cheers guys

link 2 post about diff ratios is here;
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/posting.p ... &p=1760251

think i'll conclude that i just have to fork out for a rear locker :)
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Post by Lux_89 »

if the diffs were different ratios front to back it would be like a backo n just dig itself in hahaha. pretty sure they would be the same front to back and they are interchangeable.... go weld rear air lock front for cheapest way...
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