Thread: Salisbury later one in yes or no

As others have already suggested, stick with the Sals diff, it is a Danna 60 anyway, Land Rover just skimped on the axles.

I dont rebuild too many Salisbury diffs but do plenty of the later P38 diff as used in late model TD5 and TDCi (puma) models.

Although I have had in a few early Defender models that have had the whole lot changed out to the later P38.... unless the complete assembly was really cheap, I see this as a pointless exercise.

Regards
Daz

Originally Posted by mudder110

already have maxidrive axles and flanges think Detroit and and full rebuild, no drama pulling the pinion bearing can I just replace it and shim it'then drive it to maybe Townsville? no one here that could do a full rebuild need as much info and advice as I can get, everyone here has been so helpful
cheers all.

Have you actually phoned around? Its a dumb as dog**** diff - nothing special so I'd be really surprised if no-one was capable. Willing is a different matter

What about these guys (straight off Google): Differential Services | Cairns | Hunter Automotive | Hunter Automotive

If there's really no-one that will do it and you need to drive it to Townsville I agree with MR LR's suggestion. Don't faff around with the pinion bearing, just pull the prop shaft and axles and drive it down with CDL engaged.
I'd suggest dropping the oil and rear cover to have a look at the crownwheeel and pinion beforehand though so you can line up the parts if necessary. No need to refill it with oil if axles/prop aren't connected.

Detroit is a super-easy install and involves about 5mins extra work with the die grinder to trim the edges of the crosspin holes if the diff is already apart - so don't let anyone screw you on labour to install it.


Steve

My sals has now clocked over 600k no pinion or carrier bearings required yet☺ they are an easy diff to rebuild and the detroit fitment is 50 mins drive in drive out....
The p38 diff option is NOT an option in my opinion...
Jc

Arb $1900 drive in drive out with a warranty

Originally Posted by defmec

Arb $1900 drive in drive out with a warranty

For what??

Steve

Diff lock fitted

Originally Posted by steveG

For what??

Steve

sorry steve mark pinion and nut is what I meant cheers

Originally Posted by mudder110

sorry steve mark pinion and nut is what I meant cheers

well at least ive got the leaking pinion seal fixed im going to keep at it still got a clunk, not sure how to check the backlash in the pinion, any advice would be appreciated thanks in advance cheers,