Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Re: Getting Diff out
Cliff2ord wrote:
Thanks for information so far. I've managed to get offside shaft out but still struggling with short one. You mention a 'C' ring. Where exactly is that? I can't see anything that looks like a C ring at the diff end?
However I reckon I can drop the diff without taking shaft out first.
My latest problem now is that the bolt holding the diff at the front is simply spinning in situ and I can't get it out!
I find the short shaft can be drifted out with a blunt metal rod and hammer
And you need a slim 21mm (IIRC) spanner to get down into the "captive" nut
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Location: In the Clubhouse
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Spent a sunny afternoon taking my spare front diff apart that I got from someone on here a while ago.
Nothing really bad in terms of no real pitting, just general discolouration and wear on all the bearings. Decided that I may as well do the pinion bearing too. Man that was a real tough cookie! But anyway, all part and cleaned up, just need to put the bearings and seals back in.
I already had the two output shaft bearings, but I didn't think I'd be doing the main one. Does anyone know the timken part for it?Bodsys Brake Bible
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8th Apr 2016 3:52 pm
kodakman7
Member Since: 27 Jun 2014
Location: Darwin
Posts: 13
Front diff bearings
I am slightly confused by all the references and part no.s for bearings for the front diff (D3)- pinion vs pinion side etc etc so hoping for clarification.
I am assuming that the NP310800 and NP159221 are for the pinion input (prop shaft in) and the bearings for the output shafts are LHS LM603049 as per Nodge and the output shaft RHS is 32010X as per Mikeys post. Living relatively remote and having to order stuff from down south, getting it right the first time is a key aim. Thanks for the awesome info and insights. Cheers.
8th Jun 2016 3:00 pm
Rangeyman
Member Since: 10 Aug 2015
Location: Warrington
Posts: 16
Only LR could put one metric and one imperial bearing in the same diff.......
15th Jun 2016 1:30 pm
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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Istr that someone posted the part number for the needle bearing in the propshaft extension tube, but I cant for the life of me find it.
Anyone know what it is? Bodsys Brake Bible
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1st Aug 2016 10:07 am
Rangeyman
Member Since: 10 Aug 2015
Location: Warrington
Posts: 16
Bodsy I posted it on the Fb forum, just found it again its Torrington b-268I think they are about £10. Cheaper than a tube but a bit of a swine to get out. I used some threaded rod with a nut on it.
3rd Aug 2016 7:12 am
Cliff2ord
Member Since: 04 Mar 2012
Location: Bankfoot
Posts: 33
Front diff mount
Hi All,
At long last I'm replacing my front diff. However I'm stuck! How do you get the nut back onto front mount bolt? The rest of job went well. I'm hoping the nut didn't have to be in place before diff was installed. That would be annoying.
Any help appreciated.
Raymond
3rd Sep 2016 12:42 pm
The_Bay
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 38
crush spacer
did anyone ever come across a company selling the crush tube/collapsible spacer?
14th Feb 2018 8:28 pm
disco4ever
Member Since: 23 Dec 2013
Location: under the car
Posts: 404
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15th Feb 2018 1:06 am
The_Bay
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 38
Sorry I’m actually after the collapsible spacer on the pinion gear shaft.
15th Feb 2018 8:33 am
LR3norway
Member Since: 25 Dec 2016
Location: NORWAY
Posts: 196
Tried to get it myself, but no luck. Found a discussion about it somewhere, and someone doing this job was making it themself.
15th Feb 2018 4:15 pm
The_Bay
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 38
Pretty much the route I have gone down, spoke to a gearbox guru and he told
Me just to put a .50/.75mm shim before the collapsible spacer and just collapse it a little more.
As it only sets the bearing preload and has no effect on the backlash.
Let you know how I get on once I’ve done a few miles
15th Feb 2018 8:12 pm
Pilbara Disco
Member Since: 09 Jul 2012
Location: Karratha
Posts: 6
Doing my diff at the moment and plan to use the “0.50/0.75mm shim before the collapsible spacer” to restore the pinion preload. Can anyone tell me the torque for the pinion nut? Many thanks.Phil
2006 Disco 3 HSE
2.7 TD
15th Apr 2018 2:29 pm
Paddington
Member Since: 30 May 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 280
Hi all I've got my front diff out and drive shaft bearings off , now the tricky bit , I got a rebuild kit from A/F but which bearings goes on the diff near side and off side ( confused at all the numbers)
Thanks
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