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Author:  rob_macca67 [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:42 am ]
Post subject:  Vitara Front Diff and the 3 Mounting Points.....
With the Problems of the Alloy Front Diff on the Vitaras, has anyone looked at stiffening up the mounts to create less movement in the Mounts ??

I know most people just source a Steel Diff, but I was just wondering if all the movement that u get in the standard mounts contribute towards the Diff breakages......

rob
Author:  atari4x4 [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Vitara Front Diff and the 3 Mounting Points.....
there is a thread here with some links to US forums with pics of different aftermarket mounts that could be adapted to the alloy diff... maybe started by christover1, you are right if you eliminate the flex/movement it will go along way to keeping it all in one piece.

this is the link to Zuwharrie http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,100689.0.html which is one of the links i posted... will search for the AZ thread.


EDIT:
might have been this one http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... sc&start=0
Author:  got_bar_work [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Vitara Front Diff and the 3 Mounting Points.....
My mates drives drop brackets bolts to the carrier bolts and he has a cut down Sierra bump stop under the pinion to support it
Probly has more but I haven't had a good look
His drop brakets are huge though his lifted the motor 20 mm to get the diff down more
Author:  rob_macca67 [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Vitara Front Diff and the 3 Mounting Points.....
atari4x4 wrote:
there is a thread here with some links to US forums with pics of different aftermarket mounts that could be adapted to the alloy diff... maybe started by christover1, you are right if you eliminate the flex/movement it will go along way to keeping it all in one piece.

this is the link to Zuwharrie http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,100689.0.html which is one of the links i posted... will search for the AZ thread.


EDIT:
might have been this one http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... sc&start=0


That looks the part :wink:
Author:  rob_macca67 [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Vitara Front Diff and the 3 Mounting Points.....
got_bar_work wrote:
My mates drives drop brackets bolts to the carrier bolts and he has a cut down Sierra bump stop under the pinion to support it
Probly has more but I haven't had a good look
His drop brakets are huge though his lifted the motor 20 mm to get the diff down more


Not sure I understand what that would do ???
Author:  got_bar_work [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Vitara Front Diff and the 3 Mounting Points.....
The alloy diffs can tear the bolts out of the brackets so his picks up some of the carrier ones a well and the bump stop is to stop is to pinion twisting down under load
U need to hold it in place but it needs good rubber mounts to absorb shock loading
That y nylong bushes are no good to use
I think a steel strap over the pinion with old shock top rubbers between it and the crossmember would help as well
Author:  ollies [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Vitara Front Diff and the 3 Mounting Points.....
Im trying this, anything is worth a try :lol:

http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ic&t=21512
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