Ashcroft ATB/Torsen Diff Front, Centre & Rear Install

[Beery]

Christmas has come early this year. In the form of 42kgs of Ashcroft's finest to go in my 130.



Can't fault them on the packaging one bit. It was all nicely strapped down to a small skid when I picked it up.











The MT82 Output Shaft kit. Not even sure if mine is worn, but doing it as a preventative measure.





The thing that struck me most was just how big the centre diff is compared to the axle diffs. Bloody heavy as well.



All immaculately finished as you'd expect for the price.



I got one of the first 130's to be optioned with ABS/ETC/DSC so I'm figuring these diffs will compliment it well.

Now I just need to find the right person to set it all up for me. Prepared to travel within NSW to get the job done.
Who's got a suggestion?

[PAT303]

OK,as no one else will admit it,we are all jealous as hell. Pat

[Beery]

Haha good! I've been envious of everyone else's stories of installing ATB's for a couple of years.

It was a big leap to finally hit the 'go' button.

[alittlebitconcerned]

I have an Ashcroft ATB in the front end, and that was a major step up.
Congrats on your weaponised 130.

[dazzler]

Christmas has come early this year. In the form of 42kgs of Ashcroft's finest to go in my 130.



Can't fault them on the packaging one bit. It was all nicely strapped down to a small skid when I picked it up.











The MT82 Output Shaft kit. Not even sure if mine is worn, but doing it as a preventative measure.





The thing that struck me most was just how big the centre diff is compared to the axle diffs. Bloody heavy as well.



All immaculately finished as you'd expect for the price.



I got one of the first 130's to be optioned with ABS/ETC/DSC so I'm figuring these diffs will compliment it well.

Now I just need to find the right person to set it all up for me. Prepared to travel within NSW to get the job done.
Who's got a suggestion?

I am properly jealous I must admit!!

Are you able to list what you have ordered please including options? I am a bit confused what to order looking at the webesite.


What I have:

- Output shaft upgrade as preventative maintenance

What I need:
- Front and rear ATB's may be centre??

Appreciate some thoughts here as I continue to further ruggedise my truck

pd

[Beery]

I am properly jealous I must admit!!

Are you able to list what you have ordered please including options? I am a bit confused what to order looking at the webesite.


What I have:

- Output shaft upgrade as preventative maintenance

What I need:
- Front and rear ATB's may be centre??

Appreciate some thoughts here as I continue to further ruggedise my truck

pd

The order list:
2 x ATB with carrier bearings installed (Timken brand bearings)

1 x P38 Spacer ring (needed for rear diff, as the ATB is based on the Rover diff centre)

1 x LT230 ATB diff (type

1 x MT82 Output Shaft kit

[justinc]

Pity you're not closer. 😕.

Jc ☺

[Beery]

I have an Ashcroft ATB in the front end, and that was a major step up.
Congrats on your weaponised 130.

I'll be extremely interested to see how it drives with all 3 diffs working together. A greasy unsealed road in the wet comes to mind as a good test. Even though I'm on Michi XZL's I'd expect there to be some improvement.

Towing characteristics are also apparently improved.

[Beery]

Pity you're not closer. 😕.

Jc ☺

Don't worry Justin the same thought has crossed my mind.
I could still be swayed to travel a bit further.

Have you done many of the front/rear diffs as well?

[DazzaTD5]

Pity you're not closer. 😕.

Jc ☺

haha I was thinking the same thing, I tell customers if they want Ashcroft gear just go ahead and order it on their website, the difference between their trade price landed and retail is nothing to make a song and dance about, it also means its another thing I dont need to order/organise etc etc...

I've done a few, the centre and rear atb are awesome, the front while awesome does make the steering heavier and gives it a directness, there will be customers /owners that simply dont like that feel. Personally I'm not a fan of the change in steering but you can push it pretty hard through a roundabout in the wet going back the same way

As a minimum to do, I'd say do the centre diff first, which solves the poor factory preload (part of the clunk clunk) and there is no side shims to ever wear out.

Then when the rear diff goes do that

Very excitable Defender goodness...

Regards
Daz