2 interesting things i found out about the p38

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Originally Posted by zuk

Hey Andy if the diff is like a slip diff dose that mean you should not use an additive like molycote it will bugger up a wet clutch or normal slip diff.

Molycote M55 stops metal to metal contacted.

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and not needed if you use a good quality diff oil as they already contain sulphur EP compounds (or better still borate esters in some) that also prevent metal to metal contact in high speed/high load/high heat conditions.
Generally, Moly-di-sulphide is a no-no with rolling element bearings.

Moly is brilliant in low speed/high load areas where boundary lubrication may be needed. (eg. sliding splines, CV's)

Our Patrol has done 400,000km now and used mostly for towing and the rear diff makes no sounds and it still has the original bearings and seals.
It's only used premium diff oils since new, no additives.

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Originally Posted by Hoges

at one stage the rear diff was 4 pin while the front diff was 2 pin. With the Thor upgrade 4 pin F&R were introduced. As to 'handed'... BIIK:eek: I'm left handed anyway:D

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4.0 cars (early at least) had 2 pin diffs front & rear.
Early 4.6 cars with rear wheel TC had 4 pin rear diffs.
Later 4.6 cars had 4 wheel TC & had 4 pin diffs front & rear.

So the P38 isn't exactly the same as D1s & Classic RRs in that the front & rear diffs are identical but they are technically interchangeable if need be.

I noticed MicroCat lists a 2-pin rear diff FTC3563 which is the same as the front on early P38A. Were they for non-rear TC cars?