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gq diff with a arb locker to will it fit a gu diff

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gq diff with a arb locker to will it fit a gu diff

Post by H@MMeR »

hello im doing a comp truck and i have a gq lwb ( chop chop ) with gq diff front and rear 4.1's with arb air lockers and i have just picked up a set of gu front and rear diff std. 4.1 what i want to know if some can help me is the GQ and the GU arb diff locker the same or is there a mod/ part that i have to do to make it all work if any one can help would be really good thanks michael
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Post by bru21 »

they should fit. from memory gq fits gu but gu won't fit gq. I thisn they are now the same part number and have a spacer in the box.

I have just upgraded my steering box to gu so i have a qg to gu draglink for sale if that helps. vgc no hits etc solid steel. factory nissan joints. $250 0402337734 Sorry to post that here mods!
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Post by H@MMeR »

cool as i have a gu steering box to bolt on aswell :) thanks do you know if the axle fit ?
bru21 wrote:they should fit. from memory gq fits gu but gu won't fit gq. I thisn they are now the same part number and have a spacer in the box.

I have just upgraded my steering box to gu so i have a qg to gu draglink for sale if that helps. vgc no hits etc solid steel. factory nissan joints. $250 0402337734 Sorry to post that here mods!
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Post by ozy1 »

if i recall correctly the GU locker will fit a GQ,
but if you have a GQ locker and want to fit it to a GU diff, you need to have a thrust block (i think that what its called) removed,

if you want to try and fit it up, im pretty sure you will find that in the current state the GU axels will seem to long

above is for front

i believe the rears are the same,
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Post by H@MMeR »

thank for your time do you know if you have to get a new part or just take the thrust block thing out ?
ozy1 wrote:if i recall correctly the GU locker will fit a GQ,
but if you have a GQ locker and want to fit it to a GU diff, you need to have a thrust block (i think that what its called) removed,

if you want to try and fit it up, im pretty sure you will find that in the current state the GU axels will seem to long

above is for front

i believe the rears are the same,
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Post by ozy1 »

not 100% sure if a replacement part is required or weather you just take it out, if you talk to ARB they will be able to tell you, as ARB were modding them for people previously,
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Post by Swerve »

On this note with lockers.

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Post by CHOOFA »

If youres has the thrust block in it you just have to get 2 short shafts from ARB an remove the long shaft an thrust block.
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Post by H@MMeR »

cool as man thanks i spoke to arb and they said they use the same part no i think in the end i just have to pull it apart and see the the go is i was just hoping there would be a part i may need to have and i can per order it thats all :)
CHOOFA wrote:If youres has the thrust block in it you just have to get 2 short shafts from ARB an remove the long shaft an thrust block.
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Post by bru21 »

if you need a small cylindrical steel spacer I have one left over. I think it is for fitting to gq though - i didn't need it
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Post by H@MMeR »

by the sound of it i have to take one out and not put one in but thanks anyway
bru21 wrote:if you need a small cylindrical steel spacer I have one left over. I think it is for fitting to gq though - i didn't need it
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Post by BIG GQ »

5mm off the end of the GU axles and remove the thrust block is what needs to happen for the front then all is sweet.
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Post by mattlux »

BIG GQ wrote:5mm off the end of the GU axles and remove the thrust block is what needs to happen for the front then all is sweet.
Even if it has the rd 78a locker, do you still need to chop the axles?
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Post by H@MMeR »

same for the rear aswell ?
BIG GQ wrote:5mm off the end of the GU axles and remove the thrust block is what needs to happen for the front then all is sweet.
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Post by ludacris »

BIG GQ wrote:5mm off the end of the GU axles and remove the thrust block is what needs to happen for the front then all is sweet.
Are you sure about this. I was told to just cut 5mm of the axles and all will be good.

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Post by mattlux »

ludacris wrote:
BIG GQ wrote:5mm off the end of the GU axles and remove the thrust block is what needs to happen for the front then all is sweet.
Are you sure about this. I was told to just cut 5mm of the axles and all will be good.

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I was also told this, but i have been told not to cut the axles if its the 78a locker because gq and gu now use the same locker with the same pin
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Post by bagsy »

when I did mine I just cut 5 mm off the axels , works perfect ..
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Post by H@MMeR »

what did you use to cut with ?
bagsy wrote:when I did mine I just cut 5 mm off the axels , works perfect ..
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Post by ludacris »

I cut mine yesterday with the really thin blade using a grinder and it worked perfect. All goes together today.

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Post by ludacris »

All done with no problems GQ centre and locker into GU diff with GU cv's and axles. All I done was cut 5mm of the axles.

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Post by bagsy »

H@MMeR wrote:what did you use to cut with ?
bagsy wrote:when I did mine I just cut 5 mm off the axels , works perfect ..
I cut mine with a drop saw and the polished the end with a small grinder with smooth paper on it. Ive now done 4 axels and this works well .cheers shane.......
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