[neilss]

im pretty sure my front diff is on the way out so im after a new one i have a nt not sure if wt diff will fit? any info would be good, i also happy to organize postage if needed

[Fatzook]

WT will fit, but they are a different ratio.

What makes you think your front is on the way out?

[Rusho]

What do you mean by on the way out?? Centres will fit but NT and Wt have different ratios...

[Rusho]

That is not on, you literally took the words out of my mouth

[Fatzook]

Rusho wrote:

That is not on, you literally took the words out of my mouth

Are you looking over my shoulder or something?

[Rusho]

Fatzook wrote:

Rusho wrote:

That is not on, you literally took the words out of my mouth

Are you looking over my shoulder or something?

What I wouldn't give right at this moment to be able to tap on your window and watch the look on your face

[neilss]

Fatzook wrote:

WT will fit, but they are a different ratio.

What makes you think your front is on the way out?

when in 4wd and if im not accelerating, ( rolling down a hill or something) i get this rattle / shack that comes from front of the car and up to the transfer case , i have changed the t case and checked the uni joints and there fine so im thinking it has to be the diff. also does it matter that they have differnt ratio

[Fatzook]

Rusho wrote:

Fatzook wrote:

Rusho wrote:

That is not on, you literally took the words out of my mouth

Are you looking over my shoulder or something?

What I wouldn't give right at this moment to be able to tap on your window and watch the look on your face

You'd be cleaning up the mess my friend

[Rusho]

Check the usual suspects first...bushes, bearings etc

[Fatzook]

It could be a bearing.

And yes it absolutely matters if they are a different ratio!!

Must be the same, or you will break shit VERY quickly

[neilss]

got new front bearings too

[Fatzook]

neilss wrote:

got new front bearings too

Wheel bearings? King pin bearings? Pinion or carrier bearings?

[Rusho]

Does the flange on the diff centre have movement in it? Unbolt shaft to check I guess

[neilss]

wheel bearings. yea there is abit of movement if i turn the front shaft while the diff is locked in i get about 1 cm play each way

[Fatzook]

neilss wrote:

wheel bearings. yea there is abit of movement if i turn the front shaft while the diff is locked in i get about 1 cm play each way

What about up and down movement? Not rotational movement.

The slop that you mentioned above is backlash, or lack thereof.

[neilss]

so does it sound like the diff its fine when under load but if rolling it shackes and i hear a rattling noise

[Fatzook]

could be yeah. Have you drained the oil and checked for metal filings? If there has been a bearing or gear failure there is usually some metal in the oil.

[neilss]

Fatzook wrote:

could be yeah. Have you drained the oil and checked for metal filings? If there has been a bearing or gear failure there is usually some metal in the oil.

i have changed the oil but didn't notice any but didn't really look for it