Relocating diff on a MWB LC

Post by **Thommo 73** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:06 pm

i'm putting 35's ETs under the middy, i think i will need to move the front diff forward 30mm, (yes i have the tires so i'm not going smaller)
but would like to know if there is anything that will be affected,
and how much lift/clearance will be needed, im not worried about grinding, or B/L. it has about 2 1/2 inches already.

And yes i have searched and got most of the info, just wanting more before i start.
cheers Thommo

Post by **Thommo 73** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:36 pm

i'm guessing form the lack of replies that there are no real problems or every one here has buggered of?

Post by **Bluey** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:38 pm

Thommo,
i put 35" claws on my midy with 2" spring lift and 2" body lift, no rubbing. so i say they will fit, but flex it up and you'll need (maybe 2") body lift or some guard cutting

Lance

Post by **beanz2** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:45 am

I did exactly that on my 75 front diff. The driveshaft is a bit overextended with more splines showing but so far it hasn't fallen off. No clearance problems with the tie rod, etc. The sway bar mounts sit a bit cockeyed but there is enough give in the rubber mounts.

I also have a 50mm lift. On 8" wide rims, my 35" BFG muds still rub a little on full lock.

Cheers,
Dave

Post by **Thommo 73** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:03 am

thanks for the help so far. i have started today so i will see how it goes

Post by **smithie** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:30 pm

I'm going to be putting 35" cooper muddies under my pzj70 SWB cruiser in the next 2 weeks. am waiting for the bodylift and lifted springs to arrive so if you come across any problems please post em up.
Cheers.
Daniel

Post by **Thommo 73** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:03 pm

well i have moved the diff forward and removed the swaybar as it is bent and i found a dent in the front diff from the swaybar(hit something) so time for some diff protection, as for moving the diff was very easy the only problem so far is that under flex the steering dampner bolt just rubs on the steering arm but will fix that soon.
so on to the boby lift / gaurd cutting.

Post by **smithie** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:47 pm

well seems like you having a good trot with the install thommo.
Just one question though.. are you reversing the front springs or redrilling them??
I've heard of people reversing the spring packs (ie: Not a shackle reversal) to get about 30 mm, is this the 'prefered' way of doing it?? Do the military wraps on the springs affect anything??
Might be a noobie question but i thought i'd throw it out anyway..
cheers.
daniel

Post by **bad_religion_au** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:04 am

smithie wrote:well seems like you having a good trot with the install thommo.
Just one question though.. are you reversing the front springs or redrilling them??
I've heard of people reversing the spring packs (ie: Not a shackle reversal) to get about 30 mm, is this the 'prefered' way of doing it?? Do the military wraps on the springs affect anything??
Might be a noobie question but i thought i'd throw it out anyway..
cheers.
daniel

i hope you mean redrilling the spring perches (makes things easier) becasue redrilling springs can make em snap, and also is a pain in the bum to do

i thought 75 series springs were centered pin, so reversing did nothing... dunno about middies

the military wrap, for safety sake, should go to the solid mount, not hte shackle end, because this feature is there in case your spring snaps, it'll at least keep the axle in the vicinity of your vehicle while you stop.

Post by **beanz2** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:23 am

Thommo 73 wrote:well i have moved the diff forward and removed the swaybar as it is bent and i found a dent in the front diff from the swaybar(hit something) so time for some diff protection, as for moving the diff was very easy the only problem so far is that under flex the steering dampner bolt just rubs on the steering arm but will fix that soon.
so on to the boby lift / gaurd cutting.

How does the front driveshaft look to you now?

Dave

Post by **smithie** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:53 pm

i was reading posts on ih8mud.com and believed that with the swb/mwb 70 series that you could reverse the front spring packs to gain an extra 30-35mm, hence they would be offset. I dunno if this true or not, i'll have a look at my swb tonight.

and yeah i stand corrected.. redrilling perches was what i meant.
cheers.

Post by **Thommo 73** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:49 pm

i just had a quick look at the springs and it would apear that it was central (i have moved diff forward

)maybe wrong, but i think it would still be easyer to drill the spring perches rather than turn the springs around.
the drive shaft still lookes good no splines showing at all.
but it has been touching the cross member so i think i will have to mod that next.

Post by **smithie** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:31 pm

I just ran a tape over my springs and they measured 545mm from the front eye to the axle housing, 500mm from the rear eye to the axle housing?? So i dunno but it seems like its not centred to me? I'll check my landcruiser manual when I get home. I think its got those dims in it.
But then again because of the miltary wraps, it'd probably be better to redrill the perches anyway..

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Relocating diff on a MWB LC

Relocating diff on a MWB LC

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I'm doing this soon too..

sounds good so far !!

Re: sounds good so far !!

just measured??

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