Anyone have quick tips on how to ship diffs? Just looking to see if there are quick tips on shipping diffs; regular chunks and IFS?

-wooden crate

-5 gallon bucket

-other plastic boxes readily available?

 

Wrap it in plastic wrap, like the stores have when they get shipments in.

 

I have never sent one but I have received a front IFS diff from a junkyard by way of UPS.

All they did was stuff newspaper into the holes for the half shafts and then wrap the thing in THICK plastic wrap.

I would think that would work fairly well for the front at least. Not much is going to hurt a front IFS housing.

 

Get a plastic tote from wal-mart & wrap the diff in cardboard & then tape it all up real good. Place the taped up cardboard armored diff into the tote & tape the top on & ship. That's how ZUK says to ship to him & he ships a lot of them. He also recommends you DO NOT use styrofoam packing peanuts as they get in everything & crumble up making a mess.

ZUK METHOD ON HIS WEBSITE

 

if its a rear 3rd, 5 gallon stuffed with large bubble wrap should suffice. if its a front, you might want to d/c the add tube, and package together in a box.

larger boxes & totes will just add to the size & weight, upping prices. but since buyer is paying shipping, it shouldnt matter.

 

I've received and sent 3rds (8" and IFS), t-cases, and trannies. Plastic boxes(like rubbermaid @walmart), cardboard (padding), bubble wrap, and packing tape seem to work the best with UPS. Will also contain any leaks that could happen.

 

Thanks for the replies everyone, good tips. Zuk's site is good, I had never seen it.

 

ZUK's the diff man. I'm glad it's a new read for you; he's very helpful & answers emails as well.

 

I usually use 5 gallon buckets or rubbermaid totes

 

that is the ticket...

(stolen from msrwerks' post on the trekker forum..)