Thread: Ordered F & R TrueTracs for the 130

Originally Posted by spudboy

Just got off the phone to Keith at RoverTracks, and have ordered front and rear TrueTracs for my 130.

Pricing was US$480 + US$128 for shipping each, so with the Aust dollor at .85c that should work out to just over AUD$700.

The rear is a P38 style diff, so I have to get one of these spacer rings:

http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/part_10.html

to make it fit.

That is CHEAP!

I got quoted 1300 over here!!!

is the $480 for both or is that each?

I would think that is per unit.

Good work Dave, are you going to fit them yourself or get someone else to do it?

Originally Posted by weeds

is the $480 for both or is that each?

I wish! No - it was $480 each. Still better than buying locally by quite a bit though.

Originally Posted by BigJon

I would think that is per unit.

Good work Dave, are you going to fit them yourself or get someone else to do it?

I am going to have a go at fitting them myself (hope that is not delusional).

If it looks too hard when I get the diff out, I might take it to PCB Land Rovers and ask Pete to check things out for me.

Because I won't be altering the pinion etc I am hoping I can just swap out/swap in. Would you recommend I get it done professionally?

I did mine myself, but considering I am a mechanic I guess you could call that being done professionally .

It isn't technically difficult, but you will need diff specs and a magnetic base dial indicator to set the carrier bearing preload and backlash correctly.

From memory it took me about two hours to do the rear diff on my Rangie. Axles out, diff centre out of housing, dismantle diff and fit new centre, refit and setup backlash / preload, refit to housing, refit axles.

To do the rear on the 130 should be a similar job.
To do the front you will have to pull the swivels, which makes it a bit harder but not impossible.

Originally Posted by BigJon

It isn't technically difficult, but you will need diff specs and a magnetic base dial indicator to set the carrier bearing preload and backlash correctly.

From memory it took me about two hours to do the rear diff on my Rangie. Axles out, diff centre out of housing, dismantle diff and fit new centre, refit and setup backlash / preload, refit to housing, refit axles.

I've got a mag base dial gauge, so that's good.

Might have to co-opt you into an afternoons work when you are down in Adelaide some time. Cash payment!!

I am sure it could be done at some stage.

Don't try to plan anything too far ahead though, I rarely know where and when I will be places!