Help with a bolt locker diff

[MarknDeb]

Gday i got myself a diff with a BOLT LOCKER, the diff has had the shock mounts moved (not a very good job at all even in my books). The diff i got is identical to the diff in my SIII SWB. Now can i swap the bolt locker to my diff and if i can does my diff need any mods to accept the locker, the diff with it in now has a wire from the bottom of the diff and i was told this goes to a light on the dash, is this really needed ?????. Does anyone have any documentation on these setups i may be able to have.

Thanks any help would be great

[mcrover]

Im sorry I cant answer your question but I want to know, what is a Bolt Locker?

Are you talking about locking tabs for bolts on the diff housing or a locking diff?

Which vehicle are you talking abut, your S111 or D2?

[rovercare]

Im sorry I cant answer your question but I want to know, what is a Bolt Locker?

Are you talking about locking tabs for bolts on the diff housing or a locking diff?

Which vehicle are you talking abut, your S111 or D2?

Macnamara bolt operated diff lock

A bolt on the axle end is used to push the axle in to lock the centre up

I think he was building them in the early 70's

[rangieman]

Macnamara bolt operated diff lock

A bolt on the axle end is used to push the axle in to lock the centre up

I think he was building them in the early 70's
Yep and macnamara was still bulding them into the 80,s;)

[TimNZ]

This is all I have on them:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/192.jpg

Cheers,

Tim

[LandyAndy]

Sounds like the housing has been modified from LWB to SWB (or vise versa)at some time if the shocky mounts are welded.
Should be no reason you cant fit all the innards to yours assuming you still have the rover type diff.Pretty sure these were ony for the rover diffs.
Andrew

[rovercare]

Pretty sure these were ony for the rover diffs.
Andrew

Might be best to have another bo peep at the above brochure Andy, the bit in particular that states

"land rover salisbury diff. lock kit
to suit seriiesIII and county"

:p:D

[THE 109]

You should be able to change all the parts over to your swb housing, the light on the dash would be handy but not necessary.
Cheers Eric.

[MarknDeb]

Sounds like the housing has been modified from LWB to SWB (or vise versa)at some time if the shocky mounts are welded.
Should be no reason you cant fit all the innards to yours assuming you still have the rover type diff.Pretty sure these were ony for the rover diffs.
Andrew

Yeah it was suposed to have come out of a LWB and the mods are really crap, iam no welder and think i could have done better blind folded :angel:.

I may give MR Auto's a call and see what seals and gackets i need then order

[MarknDeb]

You should be able to change all the parts over to your swb housing, the light on the dash would be handy but not necessary.
Cheers Eric.


Thanks Eric, the light may be good but then with what is involved with engaging it i think it would be a bit hard to forget its engaged, especially when it comes to turning a corner ;)

[Killer]

I've got one on mine MarknDeb if you want to check it out. There is no indicator lamp fitted to mine.

Cheers, Mick.

[LandyAndy]

OK
Modded from a LWB to SWB.
Do you know if its a Sailsbury or Rover diff???
No SWBs had the Sailsbury diff,all series3 109" did.Compare rear diff "pumpkin" to the front,a standard 88" should have very similar looking diff centres,if the rear is MUCH larger and has a removable rear cover its a Sailsbury thats been converted to suit.
In this case,the diff locker internals wont exchange with a normal housing.
If the shock mounts look ordinary you will need to look into the rest of their conversion work if it is a sailsbury.The diff has a longer "snout" so a shorter tailshaft is required,wedges may be required between the housing and springs to improve the angle of the tailshaft as it meets the diff.
Andrew

[isuzurover]

OK
Modded from a LWB to SWB.
Do you know if its a Sailsbury or Rover diff???
No SWBs had the Sailsbury diff,all series3 109" did.Compare rear diff "pumpkin" to the front,a standard 88" should have very similar looking diff centres,if the rear is MUCH larger and has a removable rear cover its a Sailsbury thats been converted to suit.
In this case,the diff locker internals wont exchange with a normal housing.
If the shock mounts look ordinary you will need to look into the rest of their conversion work if it is a sailsbury.The diff has a longer "snout" so a shorter tailshaft is required,wedges may be required between the housing and springs to improve the angle of the tailshaft as it meets the diff.
Andrew

Andy - I am pretty sure it is a rover diff. This is a bit of a giveaway...


The diff i got is identical to the diff in my SIII SWB.

And I think it was the one that TimD (Eric /THE109's Brother???) was selling on OL recently (pics in the rover section there).

[MarknDeb]

I've got one on mine MarknDeb if you want to check it out. There is no indicator lamp fitted to mine.

Cheers, Mick.

Thanks Mick i may take you up on that, ill be in touch

[MarknDeb]

OK
Modded from a LWB to SWB.
Do you know if its a Sailsbury or Rover diff???
No SWBs had the Sailsbury diff,all series3 109" did.Compare rear diff "pumpkin" to the front,a standard 88" should have very similar looking diff centres,if the rear is MUCH larger and has a removable rear cover its a Sailsbury thats been converted to suit.
In this case,the diff locker internals wont exchange with a normal housing.
If the shock mounts look ordinary you will need to look into the rest of their conversion work if it is a sailsbury.The diff has a longer "snout" so a shorter tailshaft is required,wedges may be required between the housing and springs to improve the angle of the tailshaft as it meets the diff.
Andrew

Yeah Andrew the difff i got is exactly the same as the one in the car, measured up the same. No they both do not have removable covers on the back, as you put it the snout unbolts. Is there parts in the diff center that have to be changed over or is it just axles and hub ends.


Andy - I am pretty sure it is a rover diff. This is a bit of a giveaway...

And I think it was the one that TimD (Eric /THE109's Brother???) was selling on OL recently (pics in the rover section there).

Yes mate thats the one and same diff, i got it because of the locker and really hoped every thing would change over

[isuzurover]

Is there parts in the diff center that have to be changed over or is it just axles and hub ends.

You need to use the complete diff centre as well as the axles and hubs.

[MarknDeb]

Thanks very much just the answer i wanted, ok i will now source all seals and gaskets from MR Autos ASAP