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			Originally posted by rocket
G'day Folks  [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] 
                      I 'am not so sure about the current models as I'am a sSeries man but as far as I am aware all Series Landrovers and most Classic Rangies are fitted with HYPOID  fully floating diffs, execpt 1957 Series 1's which had Semi-floating for 1year only and are extremely rare,
                      EP 85/140 is used in high temperature areas, it is extremely thick in cooler climates, it can be used in cases when there is severe wear in the diff gears as a way to take up the slack, in all cases the diff breather needs to be in good working order (clear) .   It can also be used in worn transfer cases, or in extreme temperatures.  [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] 
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 Rocket I'm gunna have to disagree except for late models, Disco's / Rangies use a spiral bevel diff not Hypoid. This the main reason why the Hilux centre conversion is so much stronger as they are Hypoid cut. They look the same it's just the shape of the teeth really.  Salisbury rear diffs in Ser 3, 110 and Defenders (up till recently) are certainly a Hypoid gear set. Current Defenders no longer have a Salisbury rear axle they use a late model Rangie type diff.