high pinion diff. rear - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

samuraiweasel · 09-27-2002, 11:44 AM

Will a Toyota high pinion electric locking diff hold up under the rear of a samurai. I run the 1600 16v and 6.1 t-case and plan on going to Toyota axles. The high pinion would help my driveline angles, but I have heard you should not run these under the rear. Thanks for your info.

Pappa Smurf · 09-28-2002, 10:59 AM

why do you hAVE ONE

bobaki · 09-29-2002, 08:08 PM

seems to me it still would be way toughfer than sammy axels .........you can break anything .........

scwafish · 09-29-2002, 08:40 PM

I'm pretty sure OILBURNER on this board has had one in the rear of his rig for a while.

I Lean · 09-29-2002, 09:09 PM

I'd say yep, it'll hold up most likely. I ran one in both front and rear Toyota axles underneath a CJ2A for several years, and never broke it. (for reference, I was running the stock 4.10's)

Rocky Road · 09-30-2002, 11:54 PM

I've seen that setup on some pretty thrasher Toy pickups and they seem to have held up fine.

That's the FJ80 stuff? I'm pretty sure a couple of UROC guys are running them.

I Lean · 10-01-2002, 07:11 AM

Yeah, that's the FJ-80 front third member. They do hold up really well, but a high pinion diff is weaker when run in a rear axle.

0ILBURNER · 10-02-2002, 06:15 AM

My hi-diff in the rear hasn't given me any problems.
If you play in the mud/water, I dunno if I would opt for the elect. locker - go spool instead.

09-27-2002, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
samuraiweasel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4237 Location: Moses Lake, WA, USA Posts: 16	high pinion diff. rear Will a Toyota high pinion electric locking diff hold up under the rear of a samurai. I run the 1600 16v and 6.1 t-case and plan on going to Toyota axles. The high pinion would help my driveline angles, but I have heard you should not run these under the rear. Thanks for your info. __________________ 87 samurai, spring over, shackle reverse, yj springs, rear missing links, RS 9000's, 5.13's, 6.1 t-case, locked front and rear, 33" km's, 1600 16 valve, cross over steering, and custom bumpers.

09-29-2002, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
scwafish Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 977 Location: Ukiah CA Posts: 3,170	I'm pretty sure OILBURNER on this board has had one in the rear of his rig for a while. __________________ eXtreme web-wheeler!

09-29-2002, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
I Lean Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 10 Location: Magna, UT Posts: 1,666	I'd say yep, it'll hold up most likely. I ran one in both front and rear Toyota axles underneath a CJ2A for several years, and never broke it. (for reference, I was running the stock 4.10's) __________________ Carl Whitmore

10-01-2002, 07:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
I Lean Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 10 Location: Magna, UT Posts: 1,666	Yeah, that's the FJ-80 front third member. They do hold up really well, but a high pinion diff is weaker when run in a rear axle. __________________ Carl Whitmore

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09-28-2002, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pappa Smurf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12401 Location: Buckeye AZ Posts: 1,541	why do you hAVE ONE

09-29-2002, 08:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
bobaki Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4279 Location: Homestead Valley / Mill Valley,CA Posts: 1,154	seems to me it still would be way toughfer than sammy axels .........you can break anything .........

09-30-2002, 11:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rocky Road Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7606 Location: Park City, Ut Posts: 277	I've seen that setup on some pretty thrasher Toy pickups and they seem to have held up fine. That's the FJ80 stuff? I'm pretty sure a couple of UROC guys are running them.

10-02-2002, 06:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
0ILBURNER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5829 Location: Memfrica Posts: 1,851	My hi-diff in the rear hasn't given me any problems. If you play in the mud/water, I dunno if I would opt for the elect. locker - go spool instead.