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Hey All

Pickin up my marks 4x4 part time kit for my 80 series and wondering if i should have a go at fitting the kit myself, have good mechanical know how, and enough tools. dont need a hoist, as i can basically sit under it with heaps of room .

Is there anything i need to look out for or any tips and tricks to make the operation run smooth? or am i best to pay the $400 and get them to fit it?

Cheers Troy

you will be able to fit it easily so save your $400.

the instructions are great and easy to read but it is really that easy that you do not need them.
make sure you clean and locktight the bolts into the new one, also look out for the shims when you pull the 2nd part of the t-case off.

cheers mark

there easy to do troy i done one to my 80 series and to my 100 series u just have to be carefull to put the 2 shims back in the same spot and dont move 2 much of the gears or the oil pump

the trick is to use a little dob of greese to hold the shims in place when u are putting it back together

Ive fitted heaps, i pull out the transfer and do it on the bench. With a rattle gun i have the transfer sitting on the floor in 20 min. Its easy on the bench as you dont have to fight gravity as all the parts will sit in place when you have the transfer output shaft vertical. Its easy to clean all the parts as well and apply the sealer aswell. You need a puller or press to get the bearing off and back onto the part time carrier. If i dont stuff around it takes me 2 hours to complete the job but ive fitted dozens of them so ive got it downpat.

Wally

instead of gear puller use big screw driver and vice does the trick

scottmcguinness172 wrote:instead of gear puller use big screw driver and vice does the trick

Big screw dirvers should be used for big screws not pullling bearings. If the screw driver slips off the bearing cage can easily be damaged and could cause a roller to skid when running there is always the right tool for the job .

Wally

Hi I'm new to the forum and did my part time kit a few weeks ago. It's easy enough for anyone with mechanical knowledge and tools to do yourself. Took about four hours including hubs.This may sound basic but clean the transfer properly, particularly the top to prevent dust/dirt/sand/rocks or what ever else lives there from falling into the transfer case when the rear cover is removed. For the rest follow the instructions.

what comes in the part time kit ?? wouldnt mind doing it to mine eventually. Also how much does it cost for the kit??

ya get some free wheeling hubs and a new centre diff bit i cant remember what its called right now but from 4wd systems they are about 540$delivered i think just make sure you dont get the ORA hubs make sure u get atleast AVM i has the ORA hobs on for one trip and a blew one of them and it wasnt hat hard driving either but i have avms on my 100 series with 35's and they are fine so far

this is what ya get

what would happen if you just bolt the hubs on.

You'd have to put the centre diff lock in and leave the hubs out.

These conversions in my mind are just one big waste of time and money.

why dont you all buy the pov pack?

Hey, will this fit in a viscous transfer?? (presuming you have ABS in your Sahara)

what happens with the abs in 105 model cruisers dont the abs sensors run off the cvs

Hey all, got my part time kit today, fitted the hubs! she goes in tomorrow to get the new spool fitted to the transfer case. figured it goes in to get serviced so bugger it the mechanic can do it!

Mine is a Marks Adaptors kit, i picked it up from Redland bay 4wd center. The hubs are AVM, but will be fitting Aisins asap.

The Kit


Hubs Fitted


The reason i have fitted the kit is because im running 5" of lift and even with the DC in the front driveshaft its still a bit harsh. I cant see the sense wearing, unis, diff, cvs etc etc especially since i spent $1300 on a front locker and like another 800 in getting new cvs, seals etc etc. wearing them out for nothing.

my 2c
Troy

This thread was started just so you can show off those pretty wheels. Where did you say you lived.

this is the next thing on my list to do after having done the 6"l lift

4WD Stuff wrote:This thread was started just so you can show off those pretty wheels. Where did you say you lived.

HeHeHe....... Im over at runcorn / 8 mile plains

The Marks web site states it wont fit an ABS 80, as they have viscous coupling...the 100 series did not come out viscous coupling with ABS....so the kit will fit the transfer

yes bu what about the sensors on the cvs

It says in my installation instructions that if you want to maintain ABS you must leave the hubs engaged, which really defeats the whole purpose of the kit, unless you just want rear wheel drive.

Troy

If you really wanted to keep abs operational i'm sure you would be able to find a way of mounting a wheel speed sensor on the inside of the disc rotor like most cars are set up no idea of cost but i'd say it'd run over 1G easily

to set it up would not cost that much, its a pretty simple mechanical setup...

bj on roids wrote:to set it up would not cost that much, its a pretty simple mechanical setup...

Yes, but in most cases whatever you spend refitting the ABS sensors will outweigh the cost of the part time kit, and any savings in fuel, etc.

Better off spending the $ to fix the worn CV's or correcting the driveshaft to get rid of the vibrations.

hdj105 wrote:

bj on roids wrote:to set it up would not cost that much, its a pretty simple mechanical setup...

Yes, but in most cases whatever you spend refitting the ABS sensors will outweigh the cost of the part time kit, and any savings in fuel, etc.

Better off spending the $ to fix the worn CV's or correcting the driveshaft to get rid of the vibrations.

i agree, probably best to fix the issue, rather than patch it