stick with the easy to get 10 bolt, i cant see it being much weaker than a 12 bolt, its not as tho you've snapped the bolt holding the crown wheel to the carrier, other things will break before they do
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| Author: | ninjamoses [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | What to do? 10 bolt vs 12 bolt rear diff |
Chasing the opinions of others here, what would you do in my situation? Scenario is: SV420 Vitara with a stuffed rear axle/carrier. While it is apart I want to take the opportunity to swap to 5.12 gears to return the gearing close to standard. I already have a complete 10 bolt 5.12 rear that I purchased by mistake. Should I go the quick, cheap & easy method and put the locker in the 10 bolt diff and slot the whole thing in? Or should I go the lengthy and expensive option and chase up a 12 bolt 5.12 gearset just so I can keep it a 12 bolt (and that is the only benefit as far as I am aware)? Does anyone have any experiences with both 10 & 12 bolt rears? Is there much difference in strength? cheers, Kris |
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| Author: | Polar_Bear [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do? 10 bolt vs 12 bolt rear diff |
stick with the easy to get 10 bolt, i cant see it being much weaker than a 12 bolt, its not as tho you've snapped the bolt holding the crown wheel to the carrier, other things will break before they do
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do? 10 bolt vs 12 bolt rear diff |
i'm running a 10 bolt & have done for a good couple of years. |
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| Author: | Polar_Bear [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do? 10 bolt vs 12 bolt rear diff |
atari4x4 wrote: i'm running a 10 bolt & have done for a good couple of years.
yeah, but you drive like a pansy 
when did they change over, my 94 swb carby is a 12 bolt rear, are they that hard to come by? |
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| Author: | ninjamoses [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do? 10 bolt vs 12 bolt rear diff |
If the silver princess is running one that is good enough for me, cheers fellas the 10 bolt it is. Now I just need to find the axle and a steel front diff 
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| Author: | TheOtherLeft [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do? 10 bolt vs 12 bolt rear diff |
I bought a 10-bolt by mistake when I changed ratios as well. The only problem is the 10-bolt is older then the 12-bolt so has a bit more wear. |
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