1990 Terrano Front Diff Lock
Submitted: Monday, Nov 24, 2008 at 19:41
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Lucky Pierre
I have had my 1990 terrano for a couple of years now and spend all my off road time on beach sand.
I have manual front hubs and i was thinking about permanently locking the front diff so that it was only engaged when the hubs were in.
I remember from years ago that a diff could be locked by welding some of the internals.
This is a cheap diff lock but it is also a cheap 4wd, can anybody add more detail to this idea ?
Reply By: qubert - Monday, Nov 24, 2008 at 20:57
Monday, Nov 24, 2008 at 20:57
you wont be able to turn. like driving a train
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Follow Up By: Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 09:36
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 09:36
The terrano has a limited slip rear diff and looks like a 60/40 split between the front and back so i am thinking that locking the front will help with more drive from the front
wheels.
I expected steering to be compromised but thought that this would mean wider turning circles.
I usually run 18psi fully loaded on
the beach but we have had the
water over the bonnet a few times when we have been moving around creeks and beach rocks so i am looking for more traction when the going gets a bit tough.
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Reply By: Member - Bucky, the "Mexican"- Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 04:54
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 04:54
Lucky Pierre
Funny thing about Diff Locks, not really needed on sand. Will not get you out of trouble, in sand..
Go get a 1/2 decent compressor, from a 4x4
shop.
let your tyres down to 15 psi and watch the difference, and go to 10 if you have to, and you will never look back.
Much better idea.
Cheers
Bucky
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Follow Up By: Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 09:42
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 09:42
Thanks Bucky,
I agree low tyre pressure is the secret on
the beach.
But I am looking for the extra traction that a locked diff can give, even in the sand.
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Reply By: qubert - Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 10:15
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 10:15
go on, weld it then. if its lsd on the front youll burn your clutch plates while welding too..........
remember you will have to dismantle both front swivel hubs, wheel bearings, cv joints to get to it . might as
well put in a mechanical locker (600$) while its all apart, that way you know it will work...
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Follow Up By: Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 10:22
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 10:22
If there was a mechanical locker available i would use it, but i haven,t been able to find one.
Its not lsd so weld which parts ?
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Follow Up By: qubert - Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 11:45
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 11:45
ok. i read other post wrong. thought it said front was lsd.
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Reply By: Member - Tony B (QLD) - Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 16:54
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 16:54
Lucky Pierre. Did you try LOKKA - Thought they would have one Cheers Tony
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Follow Up By: Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008 at 14:08
Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008 at 14:08
Thanks Tony,
the overlander
forum is referring to a Terrano II sold in Aus,
mine is a Terrano I
grey import.
Unfortuinately parts are not interchangeable.
Peter
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Reply By: Member - Matt (Perth-WA) - Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008 at 19:41
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008 at 19:41
Give 4WDsystems a call or email...
They dont state the Terrano on the website but do in the fitting instructions.
Nissan 4 Pinion - suits Patrol GQ/GU (front leaf), Surf (rear), All Toyota LSD rear (L/Cruiser, Prado, 4Runner, Hilux, Bundera), Pathfinder, Terrano, Dana (some)
If you weld it the second you drive it you will wish you didnt!!
Goodluck
Matt.
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Follow Up By: Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008 at 14:16
Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008 at 14:16
thanks Matt
Nissan sold a Terrano II which is not the same as Terrano I.
i have emailed Lokka for advice.
regards
Peter
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