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What are hilux diffs made out of?
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:10 pm
by 31zook
Ok so im building a track bar for a mates zook/lux, Im sure that they are steel but my old man thinks they are cast. I know how to weld cast so don't worry bout that, but i would like to convice the ol man:D
Everyone just tell em what you think we'll do this on a vote
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:31 pm
by macca81
metal...
nah they aint cast. but even if they where, they would still be steel
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:48 pm
by HuxLux
Lol yeh which part are you talking about! Just weld it like you would if it was cast, either way you cant stuff it up. Oh and there was a simple noise test to see what it was, i cant remember it though, do a google search.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:07 pm
by macca81
HuxLux wrote: Oh and there was a simple noise test to see what it was, i cant remember it though, do a google search.
if you hit it, and it sounds like a cat, then you are probably trying to weld a cat.
i find rods with a feline filler are best for this kinda work
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:21 pm
by beinthemud
Sugar and Spice and everything nice
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:31 pm
by HuxLux
macca81 wrote:HuxLux wrote: Oh and there was a simple noise test to see what it was, i cant remember it though, do a google search.
if you hit it, and it sounds like a cat, then you are probably trying to weld a cat.
i find rods with a feline filler are best for this kinda work
Now now! Nah honestly one knocks and one rings or maybe thats cast steel and cast iron. bah dont listen to me
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:16 pm
by Shadow
The housing is pressed metal welded together. You can very clearly see the welds along the back of the housing where the housing grows toward the centre.
The 3rd member, or diff centre, is cast steel.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:35 pm
by TRISHR
The axle housing is steel ( pressed sections and welded together ) the 3rd member ( diff centre ) is cast iron.
Wally
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:24 pm
by Ruffy
TRISHR wrote:The axle housing is steel ( pressed sections and welded together ) the 3rd member ( diff centre ) is cast iron.
Wally
X2
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:08 pm
by Slunnie
Track rod usually goes to the axle housing doesnt it.
Anyway, I voted steel and then the forum said that my vote was cast..... so please take one off cast and add it to steel.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:26 pm
by mellows40
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:49 pm
by kane077
Toyota diff? Cheese judging on how weak they are!
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:16 pm
by bulldogy
kane077 wrote:Toyota diff? Cheese judging on how weak they are!
Lolol prob like the swiss you have for a brain
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:55 pm
by Micky-Lux
kane077 wrote:Toyota diff? Cheese judging on how weak they are!
I thought they were made of ear wax.
