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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: lowrezolution on April 09, 2007, 12:01:32 PM

Title: Front diff go bye-bye.
Post by: lowrezolution on April 09, 2007, 12:01:32 PM

Broke my front diff on the weekend, major cracks and its making an evil sound.
Didn't beat on THAT hard  ;) ;)

Time to park it for a bit and gather bits for a SAS.

The day started off good, here's a pic or two.

Title: Re: Front diff go bye-bye.
Post by: da_tub on April 09, 2007, 07:14:57 PM

nice pics ,,now i've got the itch,, still got about five feet of snow here though( :-[

Title: Re: Front diff go bye-bye.
Post by: lowrezolution on April 09, 2007, 08:07:54 PM

Figured out how I broke it.  :(
I have pulled out so many HEEPS and other rigs that my rear tow hook is ready to snap off so I yanked out this dumbass in a YJ that was stuck down a side road wheelin by himself.
I now understand that pulling backwards is a shore fire way of breaking the diff.
Next time I see a clown stuck out wheelin by themselves they can learn the hardway with a $400/500 offroad tow job. >:(

Title: Re: Front diff go bye-bye.
Post by: HotRod on April 09, 2007, 08:26:30 PM

Go dig yourself up a steel front third and a Sammie rear centersection (4-pin) and
You'll do just fine. ;D
Then start charging jeeps for recovery time ;D

Title: Re: Front diff go bye-bye.
Post by: ZR2 on April 10, 2007, 04:28:14 PM

it's my next step me to! a sas on my tracker!

Title: Re: Front diff go bye-bye.
Post by: lowrezolution on April 11, 2007, 05:28:35 AM

Picked up a stock aluminum case for $75.00 for a temp fix.
Going on saturday to look at and most likely pick-up a '84 toy complete and a set of 2" lifted xj coils.

Title: Re: Front diff go bye-bye.
Post by: lowrezolution on April 11, 2007, 02:59:55 PM

Anyone farted around with the guts on one of these before? ???
Is it as easy as swapping parts from one case to the other or do you need to set lash and all that stuff? ???

Title: Re: Front diff go bye-bye.
Post by: AJMBLAZER on April 12, 2007, 05:28:17 AM

If you're going to be taking the 3rd apart then yes, you need to reset the ring and pinion.  Any time the gears come apart from each other the pattern and lash needs to be reset.

Title: Re: Front diff go bye-bye.
Post by: POWERSTROKEN on May 02, 2007, 06:27:40 PM

   Dumb newer Tracker newbie question.  Will the rear third fit in the front diff?

Title: Re: Front diff go bye-bye.
Post by: ZR2 on May 02, 2007, 06:32:12 PM

no!!!