Thread: Brocken diff...hmmm...presenting some options?

all locker diffs have the potential to wind up...(and then bind up/break)

just like the one in the Tcase that has a warning about it and what to do if it happens

excessive abuse and ignorance of how to and when to engage them causes 90% of the problems IMHO...

Originally Posted by RRV80

Well today i broke my rear diff, so atm the rangie is a front wheel drive, i suspect i have brocken the spider gears in the hemisphere as there is no drive to either side and i pulled one axle out, and although a fe teeth had seen better days, i suggest its the centre. So im up for a centre and some axles.

I am thinking about an ARB air locker, with some maxidrive axles.

Peoples opinions or recomendations would be appreciated, i dont want an auto locker, and have heard a few bad things about the pnematic maxidrives binding up so what other options does that leave.

In the near future im looking at putting in a LT230 rather than the stupid borg warner viscous and one day down the track a front locker is on the cards.

BTW 94' 24 spline rangie

Go for it, you wont regret it, I have front and rear ARB's and Maxi axles and flanges on my 93 disco, wouldn't be without them, peace of mind and confidence, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by RRV80

Well today i broke my rear diff, so atm the rangie is a front wheel drive, i suspect i have brocken the spider gears in the hemisphere as there is no drive to either side and i pulled one axle out, and although a fe teeth had seen better days, i suggest its the centre. So im up for a centre and some axles.

I am thinking about an ARB air locker, with some maxidrive axles.

Peoples opinions or recomendations would be appreciated, i dont want an auto locker, and have heard a few bad things about the pnematic maxidrives binding up so what other options does that leave.

In the near future im looking at putting in a LT230 rather than the stupid borg warner viscous and one day down the track a front locker is on the cards.

BTW 94' 24 spline rangie

Go the locker or a mcnamarra 6 pinnion carrier if you like wheeling and go hard , forget the standard diff unless you are a highway cruiser
And the wind up only happens if your a nuff and forget

Originally Posted by RRV80

Well today i broke my rear diff, so atm the rangie is a front wheel drive, i suspect i have brocken the spider gears in the hemisphere as there is no drive to either side and i pulled one axle out, and although a fe teeth had seen better days, i suggest its the centre. So im up for a centre and some axles.

I am thinking about an ARB air locker, with some maxidrive axles.

Peoples opinions or recomendations would be appreciated, i dont want an auto locker, and have heard a few bad things about the pnematic maxidrives binding up so what other options does that leave.

In the near future im looking at putting in a LT230 rather than the stupid borg warner viscous and one day down the track a front locker is on the cards.

BTW 94' 24 spline rangie

The standard 2 pinion diff centre is the weakest part of the drive line.

Maxi-drives have a vacuum actuator, not pneumatic.

This makes them a little slow to dis-engage, which can be a problem for a front locker, when you need to unlock quickly to steer in a difficult situation.

This is not a problem for a rear locker.The advantage is no compressor.

ARB can have problems with leaking seals.

Macnamarra makes a good locker with a good pneumatic actuator.

I would prefer Macnamarra or Maxi-drive over ARB.

Originally Posted by Bush65

Maxi-drives have a vacuum actuator, not pneumatic.

Pretty sure that engine vacuum is air, air being whats used in pneumatics and all

Originally Posted by rovercare

Pretty sure that engine vacuum is air, air being whats used in pneumatics and all

Depends on whether you want it to suck or blow...........................