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Title: Broke my front diff housing what are my options.
Post by: CG98x on April 17, 2008, 05:07:58 PM

Like the title says I broke my front differential housing this morning so I'm wondering what are my options. I want to install a steel housing but I am not sure which will fit. Any help would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Broke my front diff housing what are my options.
Post by: gravity_powered on April 17, 2008, 06:34:34 PM

The 2.5 V6 manual GV's definitely had a steel housing as far as I know.

From what I've read Turbo diesel 5-door Vitaras and Grand Vitaras, and '03-on Automatic V6's had steel housing also.

Title: Re: Broke my front diff housing what are my options.
Post by: CG98x on April 17, 2008, 06:40:08 PM

thanks for the reply. Will all ofthese cases fit my Vitara?

Title: Re: Broke my front diff housing what are my options.
Post by: gravity_powered on April 17, 2008, 06:51:09 PM

As far as I know the mounting points for the housing itself are exactly the same for both steel and allum.

The rear mounting point, which is part of the diff center carrier (third member, whatever you call it), varies between different models. But I assume you would keep your existing carrier and internals and fit them into the new steel housing.

Title: Re: Broke my front diff housing what are my options.
Post by: CG98x on April 17, 2008, 07:16:48 PM

Yeah that was my plan but just a steel case is $400 and I've seen some complete assemblies for 400 at salvage yards so If I could have both parts steel fior the same money I would be happy. of course I would have to most likely move my gears to the new carrier. It looks like the case was way weaker than the carrier so I'm wondering if the carrier will hold. The case held for at least 5000 miles of hard 4wd use. Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Broke my front diff housing what are my options.
Post by: Yankee-Tim on April 18, 2008, 07:09:49 AM

You want everything steel, both the center axle housing and the pig.  Gv or XL7s, they both work as long as they are steel.  If you get the XL7, you need to get the pig mount as well, as it's different than what is in everything else, and still bolts to the crossmember.

Title: Re: Broke my front diff housing what are my options.
Post by: CG98x on April 18, 2008, 07:33:28 PM

Thanks I was wondering about that.