[Richo]

i've got a 97 coily which this week broke the rear diff, as it is my daily driver and i am fairly broke at the moment my mate suggested we weld it (as in lock it). he has done other cars before but never a zook so i thought that i would see if anyone else has tried this and if so what issues you may have encountered? i should add that this would only be a temporary mod (3-6 months) until i can afford another.

[steve]

err what broke and what's he going to weld?

[Richo]

yeah just thought of that i was in formed that it has broken in the centre and welding it like you would do to lock it up would be a temp fix? sorry bout the lack of info as my knowledge of diffs is average to poor..

[zooked]

Dont do welded diffs on daily driver are a bad mix find a cheap second hand center to get you by. More than likely you will break an axle which will cost you more money.

[Richo]

thanks for that zooked, might just have to bight the bullet and get a centre, can get one from a local wrecker for $550 does this sound reasonable? another wrecker wanted $660..

[mrw82]

put an ad in the wanted section. for what you'd pay for one off here plus postage to your side of the world you'll still save a heap of coin.

[steve]

yeri'm not real sure what's comparible or interchangable with coily diffs so not sure of a solution, but gees $500 sound crazy... i sell Sierra diff centers for $50

[ajsr]

for sale section
wrecking 96 sierra
pm scott
yes hes in qld but I just posted a center to wa from vic for $ 54
cheers andrew

[Richo]

thanks heaps for the tips will place an add in the wanteds

[shep]

i have sold them for $200 with new bearings.

[steve]

fuck, that's it my prices are going up

[skitzlux]

dont weld it mate i welded one of mine and any slight corner it will screech it was heaps worse than my hilux and it chews up your tyres i could notice the wear in about a week

[hutch]

$500 for a diff!!!
Were you wearing gold chains and diamond encrusted rings when u visited that wrecker?
You can buy an entire wrecked zook for like $500

[steve]

hutch wrote:

$500 for a diff!!!
You can buy an entire wrecked zook for like $500

You can buy entire zooks in going conditon for $500

[shep]

steve wrote:

hutch wrote:

$500 for a diff!!!
You can buy an entire wrecked zook for like $500

You can buy entire zooks in going conditon for $500

with aircon. http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... &start=105

supply and demand. it is really hard to get sierra parts here.

[Richo]

i agree 550 is way too high but this is perth after all, when you are so isolated wreckers think they can charge what they feel.