Thread: Backlash issue - Sals diff

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Re our phone call, I will be hanging onto that locker I have. I was then thinking that it isn't long now until Agfest, so if I was you, I'd hang on till then and after getting your best pair of thumbs screws out, go and pay the ARB guys a visit at their tent.

That A frame top ball joint can also be brought as a heavy duty / greasable unit and that's the way to go for the long haul IMHO.
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Lol.

Hedging my bets! A nasty clunk is a good excuse to get a locker past the new however...

Originally Posted by 2stroke

Have you checked the drive flanges? The most common source of backlash, even lack of drive in extreme cases.

I'm talking about the axle drive flanges, they always run dry and wear out. If you prise off the rubber end caps and rock the wheel back and forth with the handbrake on you'll see any problem there.

Originally Posted by 2stroke

I'm talking about the axle drive flanges, they always run dry and wear out. If you prise off the rubber end caps and rock the wheel back and forth with the handbrake on you'll see any problem there.

Yeh mate, was top of the list in OP. Both ends have been upgraded to terrafirma HD flanges. They're tighter than a gnats chuff and not the source. I've had the half shafts out and the teeth are fine - no wear... The rear are HD axles as well.

Have you solved your problem ? I have been putting up with similar symptoms for quite a while .
My A frame ball joint looked ok , but after replacing it and the bushes this morning , all is well . I have been putting the job off , but after much grunting , skinned knuckles and a can of freeze & release [wonderful stuff ] it's done . Much nicer now . Now for a well earned rum .

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Re our phone call, I will be hanging onto that locker I have. I was then thinking that it isn't long now until Agfest, so if I was you, I'd hang on till then and after getting your best pair of thumbs screws out, go and pay the ARB guys a visit at their tent.

That A frame top ball joint can also be brought as a heavy duty / greasable unit and that's the way to go for the long haul IMHO.
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what phone call???

Originally Posted by 85 county

what phone call???

The one I made, don't you know?
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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

The one I made, don't you know?
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When a locker was on the list I called the bloke in the know

A Frame LOOKS fine... I COULD change it to a grease unit & I probably will soon however judging by the looseness in the rear diff and info provided I'm looking there. Had a mate look under there whilst I moved about in first and there is no movement in that area though.

When CDL is locked in low there is NO backlash... not sure about high - was on the tail end of a days work and didn't feel like diagnostics

Good excuse to get a locker passed the mrs!!

Hi guys,

Bumping this post as I have organised a rear locker to go in. They had them for $1000 + $600 install at agfest which was a great price

Problem is the boffins at ARB in town reckon this will not fix the issue with the backlash

Heres me thinking they would set the CW+P up if that was the issue but they dont change anything. It's kind of gone over my head as to why they dont do that and why a new center wouldn't fix the issue but time will tell...

Do they even make crown wheels and pinions for these diffs any more or will I be looking at a 2nd hand part if its at fault??