old man Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 hi, can anyone tell me if the metal retaining ring around the diff pins I found in the LT230 tb is MOE Thanks Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 If I could understand your question I could maybe answer it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkwack Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 oh come on Jim diff pins even I know those, mmmmm retaining rings weeeeelll maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I guess he's asking if the circlips on the diff pins are elastic/springy (MOE = modulus of elasticity). Yes, they are. Better said they should be. It's known that they can fall off. Fit new ones. Maybe you can source a better quality from somewhere else than a LR parts shop/dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pw8757 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Did he really mean OEM?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 .... or Manufacturer's Original Equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pw8757 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 You say tomayto and I say tomahto................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 within the transfer box there lives a diferential unit, upon dismantling this unit, I found a wire ring, it encircled the ends of the diff pins,that is, around the circumference of the said diff unit, and across the ends of said pins, which the planet gears revolve on. I was asking if the manufacturers fitted this ring as standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 No, the original design doesn't include wire rings or circlips. The pins look like this (#2 in the diagram): The thrust washers (#4 in the diagram) And here's other options you can consider: - Ashcroft one piece cross pin: - Mcnamara one piece: - I heard Kam Differentials also do a 1 piece cross pin but I didn't find it on their (too flashy) website. Anyway, Mr. Kam Diff is a member of this forum so you can ask him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road Toad Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hi, that wire ring is certainly present on the 1.6 ratio LT230 that we have just taken apart and i know it's never been apart since leaving the manufacturer. We do Heavy duty forged cross pins etc for most types of transfer box/diff etc. Sorry about the crappy website, it is being seriously re-worked over the coming 2 weeks and will be more informative and easier to use with galleries/how to sections etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 thanks for that Steve, was beginning to wonder,btw, is this a job that you would do in situ? not that it matters really as I've got the TB off now,but for future ref. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road Toad Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 best to do it off the car really. it's not a major job to remove the Transfer box anyway as you know, but sure does make life easier when its on a bench! and much cleaner as well. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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