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gq diff with a arb locker to will it fit a gu diff
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:55 pm
by H@MMeR
hello im doing a comp truck and i have a gq lwb ( chop chop ) with gq diff front and rear 4.1's with arb air lockers and i have just picked up a set of gu front and rear diff std. 4.1 what i want to know if some can help me is the GQ and the GU arb diff locker the same or is there a mod/ part that i have to do to make it all work if any one can help would be really good thanks michael
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:12 pm
by bru21
they should fit. from memory gq fits gu but gu won't fit gq. I thisn they are now the same part number and have a spacer in the box.
I have just upgraded my steering box to gu so i have a qg to gu draglink for sale if that helps. vgc no hits etc solid steel. factory nissan joints. $250 0402337734 Sorry to post that here mods!
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:17 pm
by H@MMeR
cool as i have a gu steering box to bolt on aswell
thanks do you know if the axle fit ?
bru21 wrote:they should fit. from memory gq fits gu but gu won't fit gq. I thisn they are now the same part number and have a spacer in the box.
I have just upgraded my steering box to gu so i have a qg to gu draglink for sale if that helps. vgc no hits etc solid steel. factory nissan joints. $250 0402337734 Sorry to post that here mods!
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:08 pm
by ozy1
if i recall correctly the GU locker will fit a GQ,
but if you have a GQ locker and want to fit it to a GU diff, you need to have a thrust block (i think that what its called) removed,
if you want to try and fit it up, im pretty sure you will find that in the current state the GU axels will seem to long
above is for front
i believe the rears are the same,
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:22 am
by H@MMeR
thank for your time do you know if you have to get a new part or just take the thrust block thing out ?
ozy1 wrote:if i recall correctly the GU locker will fit a GQ,
but if you have a GQ locker and want to fit it to a GU diff, you need to have a thrust block (i think that what its called) removed,
if you want to try and fit it up, im pretty sure you will find that in the current state the GU axels will seem to long
above is for front
i believe the rears are the same,
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:45 pm
by ozy1
not 100% sure if a replacement part is required or weather you just take it out, if you talk to ARB they will be able to tell you, as ARB were modding them for people previously,
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:16 pm
by Swerve
On this note with lockers.
Will a rear LSD from a GU or GQ fit a H260 box for a G60 Patrol ?
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:29 pm
by CHOOFA
If youres has the thrust block in it you just have to get 2 short shafts from ARB an remove the long shaft an thrust block.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:11 pm
by H@MMeR
cool as man thanks i spoke to arb and they said they use the same part no i think in the end i just have to pull it apart and see the the go is i was just hoping there would be a part i may need to have and i can per order it thats all
CHOOFA wrote:If youres has the thrust block in it you just have to get 2 short shafts from ARB an remove the long shaft an thrust block.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:47 pm
by bru21
if you need a small cylindrical steel spacer I have one left over. I think it is for fitting to gq though - i didn't need it
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:23 pm
by H@MMeR
by the sound of it i have to take one out and not put one in but thanks anyway
bru21 wrote:if you need a small cylindrical steel spacer I have one left over. I think it is for fitting to gq though - i didn't need it
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:44 pm
by BIG GQ
5mm off the end of the GU axles and remove the thrust block is what needs to happen for the front then all is sweet.
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:42 pm
by mattlux
BIG GQ wrote:5mm off the end of the GU axles and remove the thrust block is what needs to happen for the front then all is sweet.
Even if it has the rd 78a locker, do you still need to chop the axles?
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:17 pm
by H@MMeR
same for the rear aswell ?
BIG GQ wrote:5mm off the end of the GU axles and remove the thrust block is what needs to happen for the front then all is sweet.
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:01 pm
by ludacris
BIG GQ wrote:5mm off the end of the GU axles and remove the thrust block is what needs to happen for the front then all is sweet.
Are you sure about this. I was told to just cut 5mm of the axles and all will be good.
LudaCris
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:02 pm
by mattlux
ludacris wrote:BIG GQ wrote:5mm off the end of the GU axles and remove the thrust block is what needs to happen for the front then all is sweet.
Are you sure about this. I was told to just cut 5mm of the axles and all will be good.
LudaCris
I was also told this, but i have been told not to cut the axles if its the 78a locker because gq and gu now use the same locker with the same pin
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:33 pm
by bagsy
when I did mine I just cut 5 mm off the axels , works perfect ..
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:37 am
by H@MMeR
what did you use to cut with ?
bagsy wrote:when I did mine I just cut 5 mm off the axels , works perfect ..
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:51 am
by ludacris
I cut mine yesterday with the really thin blade using a grinder and it worked perfect. All goes together today.
LudaCris
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:52 pm
by ludacris
All done with no problems GQ centre and locker into GU diff with GU cv's and axles. All I done was cut 5mm of the axles.
LudaCris
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:56 pm
by bagsy
H@MMeR wrote:what did you use to cut with ?
bagsy wrote:when I did mine I just cut 5 mm off the axels , works perfect ..
I cut mine with a drop saw and the polished the end with a small grinder with smooth paper on it. Ive now done 4 axels and this works well .cheers shane.......