Bunged Diff

Post by **suprasurf** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 7:30 pm

I ripped my rear diff bung out in the weekend on a rock in the middle of nowhere

managed to plug the hole and get home on engine oil in the diff.

I am thinking of welding up the bung (as the thread is now stuffed) and putting a bolt in the bottom hole that holds the diff head in and using that as the drain !!

any other ideas :?:

Post by **zukin** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 7:50 pm

new diff

Post by **taziiy** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 7:52 pm

sounds like it

Post by **ausyota** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:01 pm

If your planning on welding up the bottom of the diff why not try doing this?
http://4crawler.cruiserpages.com/4x4/Ch ... Clearanced
Shaving the bottom of the diff off for more clearance.
I plan on doing this one day when I get keen

Paul.

Post by **NICK** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:44 pm

i did what you are talking about suprasurf, although i havent got the diff under my truck yet it seems like a good idea.

NICK

Post by **Punchy** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 9:24 pm

Why not just tap out the hole and put in a bigger one just like it's done with engine sump plugs ?! :wink:

Post by **beebee** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 10:38 pm

I've shaved both of my housings and I think that it's worth every cent! Not hard considering it costs nothing.

I did the rear just after christmas and the front the weekend before last. I didn't take careful measurements on the rear diff but on the front I gained 20-25mm extra clearance under the part where the protective sump ring was and 10-15mm out of the body ie the part under the middle of the diff centre. That's equivalent to 2" in tyre size possibly more if you allow for low tryre pressures. Add that to the small 8" hilux ring gear, you've got heaps on the likes of patrols and landcruisers.

The other benefit associated with the mod is that you get a flat/smooth surface to slide over the rocks nice and easily. There's no paint left on my rear and there's a few gouges but no leaks.

So I reckon - go for it!

Post by **suprasurf** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 4:57 am

Count me in

Grinder and welder at the ready 8)

Thanks guys !

Post by **BUNDERA** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 7:47 am

Suprasurf, I agree with Punchy, just re tap it and get a bigger plug.

Got any photos of the damage?

Post by **suprasurf** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 7:57 am

But that means it could happen all over again, I like the idea of getting rid of the bung altogether and not have to go through the drama I had on Sunday again..

Pics comin

Post by **BUNDERA** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 11:42 am

Well if you want a quick fix just tap it and put in the bigger plug, but if you want to go bootie fab then thats ok too!!

Cant wait to see these pics, nothing better than a bashed diff!
(How did the rock come out :lol:

_?)

Nick

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