Hilux Lsd

[Mik Kay]

Mates got a tight hilux Lsd with 4.8 gears that he would prefer to swap for a centre that takes the lower ratios. Wants to run 3.5 or 3.7

Mik

[proey]

I must be missing something? I've been running a 3.5 P&C in my 4.3 original center for years. I do remember reading something about needing different centers for different ratios but I've got everything from 5.3 to 3.5 and all can run the same center.

Is it the LSD center that fouls?

[Mik Kay]

I was always under the impression that 4.5 and down fitted in the same housing and 4.7 and up were the same. Might be a year model thing. eg early and late hilux. As for LSD issue i have no idea
I think there is a write up on this site that explains this but couldn't find it.

Mik

[proey]

Bearing sizes are different between early and late model. Hmm So is it possible the 4.8 and above (numerically speaking) are different center housing. What I had read was the differential case had a different offset depending on ratio.

[Mik Kay]

You could be right proey as im only going of what i have read. I did find the write up though.

Mik

[proey]

OK so I had a look and here is the difference. On the left is a 4.8 middle is 3.5 and right is 4.3. Second pic shows a later center on the left that is a different housing again.

[Mik Kay]

Well done proey. Pics can spell a thousand words sometimes

Mik

[MK1_Oz]

Guess I should find out what model/year my one came from in case I need to buy spares

[Mik Kay]

Anyone local interested in a nice and tight, low Km, Hilux LSD axle. 4.8 ratio and comes complete. All brakes,cables and clips.

Mate ended up going 9 inch Isuzu


Mik

[Steven F]

PM Sent Mik.

Cheers,
Steve

[Mik Kay]

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