hilux axle diff question

SASKY · Winch Assistant Joined: 23 Sep 2009 Odometer: 60

i have just bought a new sj trialer chassis which has hilux axles. it has manual locking front hubs. i was wondering if the rear diff from a surf will bolt in. would i need the surf half shafts or would the hilux ones work. i can get pic of the hilux rear axle if any help. many thanks tim

hairyguy4 · Just got MTs Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Odometer: 136

yes a surf rear diff will bolt straight in, just make sure they are the same ratio Wink

i had surf 4.88 lsd's front and rear in my old hilux

SASKY · Winch Assistant Joined: 23 Sep 2009 Odometer: 60

cool will find out what ratio mine are. in theory i could put a aurf one in front aswell. or am i being silly

hairyguy4 · Just got MTs Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Odometer: 136

yep one will go straight in the front aswell Cool

SASKY · Winch Assistant Joined: 23 Sep 2009 Odometer: 60

would i get and turning issues with it? dont want to lose lock but double lsd would be awesome

4x4steve · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:19 pm Post subject:

wrong post, to sleepy ******

4x4steve · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:27 pm Post subject:

sorry tried to delete this post as its in the wrong thread, lol

hairyguy4 · Just got MTs Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Odometer: 136

no you shouldn't have any steering problems as the wheels can still turn at different speeds

matstar89 · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:49 pm Post subject:

I also have a pair of hilux axles waiting for a project to stick them too! Very Happy

can anyone tell me what series/model surf have the lsd's on front and back so i can keep my eye out for some?
Many thanks Matt

hairyguy4 · Just got MTs Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Odometer: 136

all surfs have l.s.d's in the back, none have them in the front it's just the diff ratio that varies amongst different age surfs, a surf front diff won't fit your hilux solid axle anyway as its a 7.5" diff compared to the ussual 8" Wink

matstar89 · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:19 am Post subject:

right you are, what would people do without forums!! lol! so am I right in thinking that a rear diff from a surf will fit into my rear? and i dont know if im reading right that a rear surf diff will fit in my front casing??
cheers matt

dSIco · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:13 am Post subject:

Not all Surfs have LSDs in the rear.

My 1992 2.4 SSRG had one but my 1994 3.0 SSRX does not.

Best to double check when buying the axle...

I always thought all Surfs had them too, but it turns out not to be the case...

hairyguy4 · Just got MTs Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Odometer: 136

matstar89 · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject:

thankyou very much indeed Very Happy

jerry h · Just got MTs Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Odometer: 224

ive got a 4.3-1 ratio lsd going spare but only the 1 any good?

ashley · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject:

Hi all. Will a surf rear axle fit under a hilux. Mean I no surf is on coils but part from that@ just as it got disk and the lsd diff,? Is it just as wide. Cheers.

big_patrol · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:07 pm Post subject:

Colorado would be better mate disk and locker

fingers92 · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:22 am Post subject:

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Just a quickie guys, is there a rear diff protecter plate available for the Hilux/Surf?