Outer Limits 4x4 Board

am going to drop diff oils in my feb/97 ln106r not sure what oil to use?

Im not sure if the rear is lsd as there is no stamp or sticker on the diff housing. is there another way of finding this out?


Also my front hub seals are leaking, wondering if i keep front diff oil filled
can i still go 4wheeling with them leaking or am i at risk of seizing the hubs?


probably dumb questions but i'm new to 4x4in and could really use some help

cheers josh.

when i recently done my diff swaps and oil i found this info mate,might help ya out a bit.

http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/caltx_a ... ?section=2
cheers,appsie

I just use the diff oil suited to lsd and heavy duty use, I think its a penrite oil. Mine doesnt have a lsd, but the oil is pretty good.
If you go to a place like bursons or repco, tell the guy what you want the oil for, tell him that its gets used off road, and he should be able to point you in the right direction.
For your leaking hubs, just check the front diff is topped up with oil before you leave to go wheeling and you should be ok, but it will depend on how quickly its leaking, but should be ok.
Your hubs are leaking because the axle seals are stuffed, get a front axle rebuild kit and a wheel bearing kit, some good grease in a tub, a heap of rags and rebuild them yourself.
From memory the parts cost me around the $180 mark from my local bearing supplier. But ring around for the best price.
I posted in the hilux bible with alot of helpful info on this very topic, just about all the info is in that, go check that out before you start.
Good luck.

Fair chance that your rear diff will be LSD but most likely useless anyway like most Hilux LSD's. I have a 96 model and use Castrol's 90 weight LSD oil front and rear - LSX 90 I think it's called.

thanks heaps for all your help guys gunna try do the oils today

im running EXP 90w-140 in my diffs- was recommended by ARB to run the heavier oil since i have the lockers in there and the truck does a fair bit of work.

Yeah unfortunately im not lucky enough to have lockers (yet)

thanks for all your help guys ended up using NULON 80w-90 and a
little 500ml oil can took a little while but got the job done..

east coast 4wd do the swivel hub rebuild kits for both sides for $79.
Done mine 5 months ago and havnt had a leak since and it gets wheeled pretty hard and has 35s on it constantly.
If you go through water the diff oil will be milky when its dumped as water would have gotten into the seals.
4wd doesnt get used all the time so you can wheel as much as you want just check the diff oil before you go and should be fine.
I use castrol diff oils, just change the diff oil every 25-30,000km and you should be fine.
Cheers
Dan

wow thats cheap where are they located
i know bbm are asking 220 for a rebulid kit
thats not fitted

east coast 4wd are located at 6 pat devlin close, chipping norton.
Talk to Bob or Brandon.
Cheers
Dan

Thanks heaps Dan you've just saved me $150

hopefully get the hubs sorted in the next few weeks n head up the watagans
once again thanks for all your help guys