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Old 09-02-2010, 09:21 AM
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Questions about locker install???Please read !!!

Ok I just installed a rear aussie in my 89 runner...

Now the diff is hott after I drive is this normal or did I do something wrong???

it will not burn your hand just hott uncomfortable after 3-5 seconds...

PLEASE let me know I am very concerned...
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did you set the carrier bearing preload correctly?
are all your clearances with in spec per the directions? (for the aussie warranty you need 0.145"-0.178" on the center gap between the couplers)

forget to put in the thrust washers on the spider gears?


Checked the clearance between the shaft, I got 0.007", spec says 0.006-.016:

I followed one of Zuk's write up at gearinstalls.com to do mine...
there are a ton of things that can go wrong.

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yes all that was done properly...

Is heat on the diff after driving a bad thing???
No noises runs fine its just hott after I touch it I can put my hand on it for about 5 seconds then I want to pull off...
IS THIS BAD will the install last
Old 09-02-2010, 12:32 PM
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I've never touched mine so I don't know...

But I would suspect it gets hot... That's why a diff has a breather...


Heat also says "oil" to me... Not necessarily an improperly set-up Aussie locker...
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WAIT!


Did you remove the carrier?
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i think he had to to get the locker in being that it has no diff cover
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yeah, tot it was a V6 for a sec...

x2 what ocdropzone said...
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Originally Posted by tried4x2signN
yeah, tot it was a V6 for a sec...

x2 what ocdropzone said...
v6 is the same...just a little beefier.

x2 on the oil...
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mine gets that hot but my lockright feels like its starting to come undone so that may be a bad thing
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Originally Posted by 250000_yota
v6 is the same...just a little beefier.

x2 on the oil...

orly?

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yes I pulled the carrier.

My question is is a hott diff bad???

Did I install something wrong the truck runs fine and the locker off ROAD is AWESOME!!!

there is also a good amount of play after I installed the locker I noticed a lot of play when I turned the tires on the jack stands.

Please let me know what you yall think...
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As far as I know, if you match marked and or put everything back together the EXACT way it came apart, it's right...

Someone needs to go take theirs for a ride... I'd love to, but I don't have any brakes...

And I've already had one fender bender... Knocked my parts truck off its blocks...

How redneck is that?
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Ok I pulled a 3rd with 4.88's and the locker already installed in it...this was a professionals install...

I took the pulled on and removed the 4.88 ring used the same housing and swaped it into my 4.10's 3rd...

The car runs and drives fine just warm on the diff concerned me...

Is heat on a diff bad its not on fire warm to touch on the highway at high speeds it heats up more...

Tell me what you think???
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Originally Posted by 4RunningColorado
Ok I pulled a 3rd with 4.88's and the locker already installed in it...this was a professionals install...

I took the pulled on and removed the 4.88 ring used the same housing and swaped it into my 4.10's 3rd...

The car runs and drives fine just warm on the diff concerned me...

Is heat on a diff bad its not on fire warm to touch on the highway at high speeds it heats up more...

Tell me what you think???
so if im reading this right, you pulled the 3rd with the locker installed, put your old 3rd back in, and drove it and the diff is hot again?
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I pulled an 3rd from a junk yard it had 4.88 with an aussie inside of it...

I then took the 4.88 ring off left the locker in its housing then put my 4.10 ring around it...

and installed the diff complete...

now the diff run a little hott I may just be paranoid...its not supper on fire or anything but a little hot to touch will not burn your hand i'm just woried because I didnt check backlash but Write up and instructions from AUSSIE and ZUK do not really mention the backlash aspect in the Install...

The truck runs great on and off road...no noises or anything like that...I just installed it last monday...

I just do not want to Blow my REAR up

PLEASE PLEASE let me know...
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They do get warm. Even an open diff feels warm after driving.
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you might have one of your preloads over tight. did you use any assembly lube when you put things back together? how's the oil?

did you check the bearings on the old 3rd? did you use your bearing races with it's bearings?

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Originally Posted by 4RunningColorado
I pulled an 3rd from a junk yard it had 4.88 with an aussie inside of it...

I then took the 4.88 ring off left the locker in its housing then put my 4.10 ring around it...

and installed the diff complete...

I have no idea what you're saying, b/c you changed your pinion out too, right?


"The FACTORY 4.88 V6 diff is unique!"
http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/diffs/#v6/turbo
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Calling all Denver/Boulder Area folks

Hey Anyone in the in the Denver Metro area any make some Extra Cash by setting up some gears...

Back Lash is WAY off

you will need a press i'm all up for helping and willing to pay up to $150.00 any takers????
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yea that was my thought was the backlash being off....
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