Thread: Fitting Maxidrives

Originally Posted by matta

HI, A QUESTION.... CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHICH WIRES GO AND COME FROM WHERE FOR THE LOCKER LIGHTS....
mATT

Black earth, Yellow to insulated threaded terminal on actuator. The power goes to light and is earth switching.
On light end of harnesss attach the yellow(Wire from terminal on actuator and power wire to a green or white wire in dash for power. If it stays on when diff unlocked check the terminal on actuator.

Originally Posted by Defender200Tdi

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The side where the locking dog engages get a bit of surgery. Basically, the mount for the locking thing gets a date with Mr Hacksaw and Mr File, then drilled and tapped to take a bolt holding a small bit of angle in place. You then mark up the angle and cut it out to make a new locking tab:

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Paul

Hi All,

In this pic the threaded thing that positions the main bearing on the locker side appears to be a sliced off version of the normal one (that is on the other side).

Is this correct?

24 spline rear diff with Maxi going in my POS, previous owner lunched the R&P.
New bits like R&P supplied but not the threaded thing like in the pic.

cheers, DL

Some photos to supplement Pauls fine installation report.

I use the 2 ton jack in the picture to "bend" the axle housing for welding, it was perfect after welding, MIG is recommended because it puts less heat in than stick.

I used the frame to remove the axle, and to spread the diff and to preload the diff for welding, and for re installation in my garage. My son is helping the paint to dry in Victoria during the cooler months.

I think the cost of the rear kit was about $1500, 15 years ago, I was quoted about $1500 for fitting, That equated to a $3000 back axle 15 years ago, big money for me, but I've got my moneys worth out of it in firewood alone.

cheers simmo

Wow, epic necro post! 10ys would be close to a new record. But good to see the info is still here for future generations (by internet standards at least)

Simmo, OT but is that a factory finish inside your diff housing? Or has someone painted it with Glyptal?

Nothing to add other than I haven't seen Paul on here for a long time.
Hope he's well.

Simmo, OT but is that a factory finish inside your diff housing? Or has someone painted it with Glyptal?[/QUOTE]

Factory finish inside as far as I can tell.

cheers

Even though the actuator is on the front of the axle, it’s right at the top and protected by the steering guard and the panhard rod. If I hit anything high enough to bother the actuator, I think it’ll be the least of my worries 8O




Hi Paul,

My only concern with vacuum cylinder actuator on the front diff would be stones coming up off the road from passing trucks etc. I surprised at some of the impact marks under the front of my car.
The vacuum cylinder is nicely made and precision fitting, but being aluminium I'd be worried, one good stone strike and it might jam.

Some heavy cable sheath glued on , or vinyl flooring offcut, high density foam, nylon sheet with a couple of metal cable ties would give some protection.

cheers simmo