Thread: Want TrueTracs. Is the Diff in my 2002 130 a standard 'Rover' diff?

I've never seen one of them! But I would guess P38 in a reinforced housing.

it hard to say from the pictures as my defender salisbury's look mint jet washed and painted so don't look like yours mate but the dif cover looks different and seems to look its smaller mine fills the face of the axle ...i'll have a look in the light tomorrow for ya andy

Originally Posted by spudboy

I want to get some prices for front and rear TrueTracs for my 2002 130.

However, when BigJon looked at my car he mentioned that (being an ex-Telstra vehicle) it had the normal rear axle replaced/improved with an uprated "Wolf" axle (or was it an uprated diff.... I can't remember). He said that Telstra had issues with the 130's destroying diffs, so LR replaced them across the board with a stronger diff.

Is this a normal "Rover" type diff? I don't think it's a Salisbury from other pictures I've checked out, but I know not much about diffs.

Anyway, if I post up a couple of pictures of the axle, can anyone tell me if I should be ordering the normal TrueTrac that would fit a standard 130 from 2002, or if I have got something unusual here.

Pictures of rear diff attached.

Thanks
David

David, that is a P38a diff centre, standard issue in 2002 on Defender 110/ 130. Reinforcing looks pretty full on, It just shows what a mistake it was to go away from the salisbury for heavy duty applications IMHO

JC

So looks like I'd be asking for a quote on a front and rear TT for a standard 2002 130, and not mention the uprated axle etc.

Makes it a little tricky if I do a direct import and then it doesn't fit.......

Guess I could always sell it here though

Originally Posted by spudboy

So looks like I'd be asking for a quote on a front and rear TT for a standard 2002 130, and not mention the uprated axle etc.

Makes it a little tricky if I do a direct import and then it doesn't fit.......

Guess I could always sell it here though

I have just done a quick search David, I think you are out of luck as they only list 10 spline earlt RR/D1, and 24 spline RRC, D1/2, and Sals.

No mention of Defender with P38a differential.

The other option is to jetison the whole shooting match and fit a sals, OR a Disco rear diff and transfer the bracing, which would allow you to have a choice of lockers and decent axles, AND it is a stronger CW&P anyway IMHO.

Just a thought

JC

So, is this P38 diff on my 130 not the same as it came out of the factory with, or is it just that TrueTrac don't produce a diff for my model?

How many splines would I have on that diff?

Thanks for your help Justin.

This is my front diff, which I think is standard.

Originally Posted by spudboy

So, is this P38 diff on my 130 not the same as it came out of the factory with, or is it just that TrueTrac don't produce a diff for my model?

How many splines would I have on that diff?

Thanks for your help Justin.

Yup, late 2002 had P38a diffs in the REAR ONLY. 24 splines. AFAICS the catalog makes no mention of a truetrac for P38a RR, or for that matter Defender without sals. Interestingly, the 2 defender 90's I have as customers BOTH have rover diffs front and rear, like a D1. It's possible that LR decided to use the P38a diff in the back of the Defenders due to it being 4 pinion, BUT it really isn't very strong in other areas Also, the axles arent interchangeable with Sals, but the drive flanges, stubs and hubs etc ARE.

JC

JC