What vehicle have you got a front salisbury in? Was it a difficult mod to do?Quote:
Originally Posted by middy.01
Garry
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What vehicle have you got a front salisbury in? Was it a difficult mod to do?Quote:
Originally Posted by middy.01
Garry
I'm still looking around trying to get more prices for an install and I'm getting responses from mechanics ranging from emphatic "no's" to the "sound" advice of "don't install a second hand locker" so, as I'm supposed to be (haven't heard from him for a while) getting this from justinc, who's a vendor on this site and says this locker is in excellent condition, I may have to try installing myself. ????? :(
Yo Didge, if you end up doing it yourself and you want a diff spreader let me know. I made one for the job, once I'm done installing my truetrac you can have it for the cost of post. Despite what a lot of people here are saying you do need one, if your carrier 'just drops out' and you can put it back in with a ' tap of a rubber hammer' the carrier bearing preload won't be correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Didge
Hi goingbush,
I didn't use a diff spreader with mine, just put the complete diff after making the shim calculations and build up in the freezer for a couple of hours. Worked a treat but I needed gloves on the refit as it was pig to handle. This was a tip I was given by the boys in the workshop at work. And they work on 110's everyday.
I'm very happy and confident it's right.
Nino
Ditto - I used a couple of crowbars to remove the centre and a copper or leather hammer to refit (can't remember which one now). I am 100% sure the preload is correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by landy
Thankyou very much for that offer goingbush; very much appreciated. That's what I like about this forum and the community attitude it fosters. I'm about to collect 140 LR mags from Frenchie who is in Canberra (all for free because he's finished with them) and when I finish with them it'll be the same.
Landy, that's also a good tip; amazing what tricks and tips are out there in the industry, I've learnt so much from coming to this site nearly every night (which reminds me I must renew my subscription).
Now, this is going to sound really foolish considering I'm thinking about doing the install myself (subject to prices) what just exactly what is preload? I have seen it on a video so I'm guessing it's the amount of tightening of some certain nut or bearing.
cheers Gerald
No worries,
Simplistically 'Preload' means the bearings are squashed in tight , so if your diff falls out or goes in easy there is not enough preload.
The preload is adjusted by inserting shims in-between the Carrier & the bearing cones, or between the bearing cups and housing.
the other adjustment is you need is backlash, which means you can turn the crown wheel back & forward a little (.15 to .25mm) before its teeth mesh with the pinion teeth.
Either do some measurements with feeler gauge & calculator & get it right first time or juggle the preload shims side to side to get the backlash right.
Its much easier with a rover diff as there are adjustment rings on each side of the carrier bearings.
The freezer trick will work, but don't put your tounge on it.
Probably why we can get away with imperfect diff setup in a Salisbury is its very forgiving because of its strength. One thing thats not in the manual Most important thing is use oxide paste or bearing blue to check your gear mesh pattern.
You will get some tips here. Dana 60 questions
For the purposes of this argument the Dana60 is the same as a 8HA Salisbury
And if your diff is in good nick, as it should be in a Landy you can save yourself some trouble, Before you pull it apart check the backlash & tooth contact pattern, if its good you won't need to remove the pinion, if you do just leave the pinion shims as you found them.
also heres a neat video, (noted, they don't use a spreader) dosent show everything you need but might pick up a tip . Ignore removing the Caliper bit we don't need to do that.
..Don
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWbQpsLMDlQ]Jeep Drivetrain Winner: Installing Detroit Truetrac Differentials and Locker - YouTube[/ame]
You're a champion Don, thanks for the advice. As I said earlier I am keen to have a go myself to learn but also have to consider the wisdom in the advice of others who've said "just pay to get it done" which leaves me in a quandry (if that's how you spell it). Still waiting to get the locker :)
cheers Gerald
Hey Gerald.Quote:
Originally Posted by Didge
sorry i am still on holidays, will be back at work monday, meantime will get $ for you asap on freight. e-go couriers are way cheaper than anyone else but not extremely quick:( pity you aren't close, i could install too. i am avail for over phone advice if you are installing yourself though.
jc
ooh that's spooky justinc, sounds like I was talking about you behind your back, but I wasn't. Don't worry, still no hurry, the wife's given me plenty of work to do whilst I'm on a couple of weeks holidays. Thanks for the offer and if I do go with the self install, will gladly take you up on your offer.
cheers Gerald
ps how odd is this given your bad news of last week. I just tonight checked my old out of date email address for the first time in months and saw an email from the daughter of an old friend of mine who told me my old friend had died on 1st Feb. ???