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Diff ration
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 8:51 pm
by RockhamptonZOOK
Excuse my ignorance, but I am currently running ser3 RH gears and was wondering how one goes about changing their diff ratios? Is it difficult? Does anyone have a link showing how its' done?
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:13 pm
by runnin4life
you would need to change the gears in side the diff that how i would do it but there may be other ways but got no pics
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:28 pm
by Bad JuJu
A diff set up is a PITA, need to get R&P, since its apart you may as well change pinion barings & carrier barings, pinion crush sleave, mechanics blue, a dial indicator & some string and an accurate set of "fishermans" scales.
You then need to f$%k around for ages getting preload, shim thichness, tooth depth and placement correct, pinion crush sleave will probably get buggered the first time you try a setup and will then need another one...
Its cheaper and easier to go to your diff and trans specialist.
You can save $$$ by providing the diff center allready pulled out
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 1:36 am
by nicbeer
Is this the same with welded diffs??.
like setting up the diffs inside.
cheers
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 2:07 am
by Bad JuJu
nicbeer wrote:Is this the same with welded diffs??.
like setting up the diffs inside.
cheers
IF you are going to weld your diff AND it does not need new parts then its pretty easy as no dimentions change as you are using all the origional components
1 method on how to weld:-
http://www.island4x4.com/4x4tech/axle/w ... index.html
Use this as a base for disassemble & reassemble if you are gonna weld as per above method.
http://www.richmondgear.com/0002pdfs/1000702MIA.pdf
Example How to install NEW R&P: -
http://www.richmondgear.com/ringandpinion.pdf