Hamish Grundy Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 hi all, as above realy, need to change the diff ratios but no idea how the diff comes out. its got a detroit true track locker fitted if that makes any difference. pics would be helpfull. cheers hamish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 You need a casing spreader to get a Salisbury diff out, and depending on what ratio you are changing from and to then you might also need a new diff center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredenewman Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 You need a casing spreader to get a Salisbury diff out, and depending on what ratio you are changing from and to then you might also need a new diff center.i took mine out yesterday to punch out broken shaft i didnt use a spreader just light preasure with a pry bar ,on refitting i used the journal bolts to pull it back in. i fitted a detroit locker a year ago using the same method to shim the backlash i think the old engineers [im 60] tend to complicate things go for it. the only problem is to alter the backn lash you have the pull the bearings off which is another story and learning curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robhybrid Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 coming out is easy, it is the going back in and setting up that is dificult. have a google on the net on how to dissmante and re fit dana axles as they are very similar to salisbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treebloke Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I used a massive G Clamp on mine, just about did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 When i did it, didnt need a spreader, only a very slight tickle with a small pry bar on the way back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish Grundy Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 ok, cheers for the help, il have a go with no spreader first!! its being changed from 4.7 to 3.5 ratio if this makes any differnce many thanks, hamish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Them as manage with just a small bar have hardly any preload on the diff bearings. My Salisbury front had had free wheel hubs all its life but the bearings had pitted due to water ingress, the diff would not move at all with a 24" bar so i had to make myself a casing spreader to get it out and back together with new bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larosmeden Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 hi all, as above realy, need to change the diff ratios but no idea how the diff comes out. its got a detroit true track locker fitted if that makes any difference. pics would be helpfull.cheers hamish Hello This is my first reply on this great forum. I have recently fitted a Detroit in my Salisbury. i Made my own special tool Easy ! Here´s a picture. Mads Denmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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