whats my rear diff !!!

Post by **morkz** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:02 pm

Ok its been asked before i have tried doing the search i even remember the post but do you think i can find it! NOPE !

so if you can let me know where that special number is located it will be much appreciated.

need to know for someone where they can find out if there diff is h233 or h260 i know the size but i want to make certain.

cheers

James

Post by **bazzle** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:07 pm

on vehicle ID plate under bonnet under Trans

Bazzle

Post by **morkz** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:22 pm

thanks bazzle

Post by **Screwy** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:24 pm

the H260 diffs are HUGE that are very very very big.

H233B are the same size as all GQ front and rear and MQ rear.

the H260s are far far bigger than this.

also as bazzle said on the ID plate usually the numbers can be found.

screwy

Post by **morkz** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:57 pm

can the numbers be found on the diff because thats where i think they can be found? i looked at the ID plate and no information there.

Post by A1 » Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:02 pm

Hasnt all the late h260's have a flat bottom that actually ended up having similiar under diif clearance as a h233.....

duz yours have a flat bott on the diff .....................but yeh unless they changed the mod plates it should be stated ?

Dan

Post by **JontyG** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:44 pm

James was making the enquiry for me...seems that it's a h233, from what i've read:

- has 11 bolts
- rounded bottom (not flat, like h260)
- does not look noticable bigger than front

Thanks All
Jonty

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Post by **ozy1** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:58 pm

id say its the H233 as well mate

Post by **bogged** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:06 pm

ozy1 wrote:id say its the H233 as well mate

agree

Post by **mickyd555** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:11 am

how can you tell from the compliance plate that that is what it is. i tried to decifer it, but it makes no sence to me............

Post by **bazzle** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:13 am

mickyd555 wrote:how can you tell from the compliance plate that that is what it is. i tried to decifer it, but it makes no sence to me............

Actually you cant...

Gives ratio, have to physically view diff.

Bazzle

Post by **Screwy** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:45 pm

bazzle wrote:
mickyd555 wrote:how can you tell from the compliance plate that that is what it is. i tried to decifer it, but it makes no sence to me............
Actually you cant...

Gives ratio, have to physically view diff.

Bazzle

yep that compliance plate doesnt have it on it.

its a H233B.

screwy

Post by **JontyG** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:45 pm

Thanks for the confirmation guys.

Now that this has been sorted out, I'm interested to know if there is any advantage to the larger h260 diff? stronger? Is it markedly better than the h233??

Not that it makes much difference...just wondering

Post by **morkz** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:36 pm

yeah they have massive axles they are much stronger i think air lockers do cost more for them and parts are not as common, also cwp are more expensive as well.

Post by **Beastmavster** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:59 pm

There's a second plate near the washer bottle so if it isnt on the info on the firewall check there.

Post by **Bad JuJu** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:06 pm

I read somewhere that HG code means 233 and HH means 260 ... but stuff on the net has sometimes known to be wrong

and that the 2 numbers are the ratio

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... ht=diff+gu

Post by **Snarba** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:05 pm

according to my manual the H260 is a 4.8-1 ratio. Are you sure MQ/MK diffs are the same as GQ? My MK SD33TD has 4.6's and I'm pretty sure that is a H233b diff, but thats not the standard ratios in a GQ ( 4.3 to 3.9's?)

Post by **matthewK** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:00 pm

just reading here, out of the GQ 1988 to 1997 manual i got for my machine

all hard top and station wagon modles execpt the patrol ti and the maverick XLT are equipped with a H233b final drive assembly with either a conventional or limited slip diff as standard.

the maveric XLT ,patrol Ti and some ST are equipped with h233b final drive with locking differential, utility and cab chassis modles are equipped with the H260 with either conventional or LSD

All modles have the a final driv ratio of 4.111:1 ecept the ST and Ti modles euipped with a manual trans, 3liter modles and maverick XL .

the 3 litre modles has a ratio of 4.375:1
and the ST, Ti and XL have a final ratio 3.900:1

Post by **mr Z** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:45 pm

which number relates to the diif ratio on the compliance plate?

i'm trying to work out what my coil cab has. not sure how it will go with 35's

thanks

Post by **matthewK** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:59 pm

would be a H260 from what im reading for cab which are 4.8:1 from what snarba saying

Post by **Daisy** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:22 pm

from memory reading somewhere... i think the h260 came out in the early leaf sprung GQ utes in the rear.

Post by **RoldIT** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:50 am

Daisy wrote:from memory reading somewhere... i think the h260 came out in the early leaf sprung GQ utes in the rear.

Correct, the Coil Cabs didn't have a H260 to my knowledge.

Post by **RoldIT** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:51 am

mr Z wrote:which number relates to the diif ratio on the compliance plate?

i'm trying to work out what my coil cab has. not sure how it will go with 35's

thanks

Post by **matthewK** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:32 am

i just read it out of my gregorys manual for petrol engines 1988- to 1997 for GQ

Post by **mr Z** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:28 pm

so HG35 means the car has 3.5 ratio?

my coil cab has HG41 so thats 4.1's?

are 4.6's the go for 35's?

Post by **matthewK** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:54 pm

no i also have HG41 diff pritty sure its the 3.9:1 ratios
so it would be a H233B if im right yes?

matty

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:09 pm

mr Z is correct

Post by **matthewK** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:35 pm

im trying to understand it a bit here ,

my compliance plate reads HG41
its a 1988 GQ 4.2l petrol LWB

iv also been told i have the ST now reading my manual which is a 2003 one,
all modles have the final drive of 4.1.1 eccept the ST and TI with a manual transmisstion , the 3 litre modles and the maveric XL

reading on it says the 3 litre has 4.375:1 ratio and the ST ,TI and the XL have 3.900:1

just wondering also what the 1992 on ward RX and DX have ?

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:46 pm

matthewK wrote:im trying to understand it a bit here ,

my compliance plate reads HG41
its a 1988 GQ 4.2l petrol LWB

iv also been told i have the ST now reading my manual which is a 2003 one,
all modles have the final drive of 4.1.1 eccept the ST and TI with a manual transmisstion , the 3 litre modles and the maveric XL

reading on it says the 3 litre has 4.375:1 ratio and the ST ,TI and the XL have 3.900:1

just wondering also what the 1992 on ward RX and DX have ?

I don't think the ratios were set in concrete. If you have HG41 on your compliance plate you GQ definitley had 4.1s when it left the factory.

Post by **matthewK** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:29 pm

oh wells donno how i got it stuck in my mind figure i had 3.9 in it

if it got the 4.1 i guess the 33s i want will turn just a little bit better

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