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80 series front diff?

Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 14:07

nigilor6

Hi there everyone i have a question for cruiser owners and mechanics if u are about, long story short there is a series of clunks coming from car and originally thought it was front diff, this is not the case now i am trying too put left hand side shaft back in but is out by about ten mill and will not line up with diff, is there a special trick too this or is there meant to be something else inside the axel housing that helps line up shaft and diff? all thougths and ideas will be appricated in this episode of back yard mechanic and lessons in colourful language
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AnswerID: 202560   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 14:12

Member - Jiarna (NT) replied:

Hi

I recently changed the CV joints on my 80 series. The axles came straight out, and went straight back in, as far as I remember. I think if it's not going in properly, try rotating a spline at a time until it does. Can't think of anything else to try.

Good luck
John
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AnswerID: 202566   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 14:48

Ray Bates replied:

While we are on the subject of 80 series diffs are the front and rear interchangable?
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FollowupID: 462104   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 14:55

HJ60-2H posted:

no
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FollowupID: 462120   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 15:50

Of Mice & Men posted:

As HJ60 said, No. Climb under your car & have a look at the difference in size. Rears are much bigger then the front.
OM&M.
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FollowupID: 462353   Submitted: Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 10:03

Member - Karl posted:

Front diffs are same as the Hilux.

Karl
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AnswerID: 202571   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 14:58

HJ60-2H replied:

grab the end of the axle and then push DOWN on the CV part. This will move the spline inside the diff up so it should line up. Push whilst you are doing this and it should slip in.

If this doesn't work first time then try again etc etc etc etc
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AnswerID: 202596   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 16:30

nigilor6 replied:

Well thanks for your info people, i had tried all ways all after noon but the thing just wouldnt go in, instead i undid the bolt on top of the axil that holds a bracket for the brake lines cleaned up a bit of welding rod bent it to a hook and hooked the axel and lifted it up and walla 10 seconds later it is in so there it is thankyou again for your ideas as i had been trying them all friggin afternoon
oh well
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AnswerID: 202644   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 18:40

nowimnumberone replied:

just hope with all the banging around trying to get it to fit that you havnt damaget the new axle seals you fitted.
cheers
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FollowupID: 462243   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 21:44

Member - John posted:

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AnswerID: 202701   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 21:13

Member - DOZER replied:

Hope im not too late...lol....but it sounds likr the c/v is worn....around corners they go click, click, click, click. A simple way to get a longer run is to swap left for right.
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AnswerID: 202796   Submitted: Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 10:58

nigilor6 replied:

Nah i did a practise run to see how easy it would be to put in before i fited new seals and the cv's arent worn
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