busted diff
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busted diff
Pulled the diff out for a rebuilt and Ive found the carrier is broken. The gears appear damaged too.
Vansteel sell an eaton replacement. Is this better than stock, are there affordable better options? Ive already bought a bearing & clutch kit plus new fine spline yokes. Is it worth polishing the carrier?
Vansteel sell an eaton replacement. Is this better than stock, are there affordable better options? Ive already bought a bearing & clutch kit plus new fine spline yokes. Is it worth polishing the carrier?
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After destroying my first rear end housing because the stock yoke ends ground away. I replaced it with a Toms rear end with 4.11 Richmond gears and the custom hardened yokes.
Then i started breaking the stock type posi housings every year or two until I bought the Tom's larger pinned posi housings for about $700 each. I have had this last posi unit for about 5 years.
Excellent unit - It has survived full throttle spins off the track and high speed one rear tire lockups with big rear road racing slicks
Then i started breaking the stock type posi housings every year or two until I bought the Tom's larger pinned posi housings for about $700 each. I have had this last posi unit for about 5 years.
Excellent unit - It has survived full throttle spins off the track and high speed one rear tire lockups with big rear road racing slicks
Last edited by gkull; Aug 18, 2008 at 09:11 AM.
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As George said the posi case with the 12 bolt cross shaft is strong. For most cars the stock posi case with HD cross shaft will be fine.
The best posi is one you can custom build. Nothing against any vendor but the new loaded Eatons would not be my first choice. They have less clutches,they're fiber coated which does hold up to abuse from what I've seen, the springs are huge so expect hammering if those powder metal gears are set too tight.
If you read my thread on posi tuning and building you'll get a lot of info to help you.
The best posi is one you can custom build. Nothing against any vendor but the new loaded Eatons would not be my first choice. They have less clutches,they're fiber coated which does hold up to abuse from what I've seen, the springs are huge so expect hammering if those powder metal gears are set too tight.
If you read my thread on posi tuning and building you'll get a lot of info to help you.
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Pulled the diff out for a rebuilt and Ive found the carrier is broken. The gears appear damaged too.
Vansteel sell an eaton replacement. Is this better than stock, are there affordable better options? Ive already bought a bearing & clutch kit plus new fine spline yokes. Is it worth polishing the carrier?
Vansteel sell an eaton replacement. Is this better than stock, are there affordable better options? Ive already bought a bearing & clutch kit plus new fine spline yokes. Is it worth polishing the carrier?
edit -never mind I just saw you were from Australia
Vtwin much better avitar
Last edited by ...Roger...; Aug 18, 2008 at 09:20 AM.
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http://www.tomsdifferentials.com
Do you have to pay some kind of big import. I've mailed birthday presents to guys like TT in Europe
I use the Tom's # 6 with 17 spline
Do you have to pay some kind of big import. I've mailed birthday presents to guys like TT in Europe
I use the Tom's # 6 with 17 spline
Last edited by gkull; Aug 18, 2008 at 09:23 AM.
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http://www.tomsdifferentials.com
Do you have to pay some kind of big import. I've mailed birthday presents to guys like TT in Europe
I use the Tom's # 6 with 17 spline
Do you have to pay some kind of big import. I've mailed birthday presents to guys like TT in Europe
I use the Tom's # 6 with 17 spline
Ive been going over Toms site and like the look of the bigger pinned housing. The original broke at the pin hole.
Im struggling to justify the 12bolt rear as its only a street car but it will have a 533 and manual box.
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