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BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!

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Offline zookiemike

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BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« on: February 04, 2004, 03:48:07 PM »
Man i snaped my front diff in my front yard. But for the last two weeks it's been nothing but a thrash session ;D. Sooo.. it was bound to happin luky it happend were it did. That would explain the pecuiler poping and sh** in my front end :-/. Oh well back to the lab ill fix it eventuly. I FOUND ITS WEAK POINT 8)
« Last Edit: February 07, 2004, 12:06:02 PM by zookiemike »
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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2004, 04:20:29 PM »
First thing to go. Mine broke on the 2nd time out and I wasn't really hammering on it. Lucky for me, right before I broke it I met someone who told my how to fix it and ended up helping me fix it and improve it with the sammy center section..
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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2004, 09:12:36 PM »
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First thing to go. Mine broke on the 2nd time out and I wasn't really hammering on it. Lucky for me, right before I broke it I met someone who told my how to fix it and ended up helping me fix it and improve it with the sammy center section..

what do you mean by saying "improve it with the sammy center section" ?
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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2004, 07:27:01 AM »
sammys are a bolt in(for the most part) fix.

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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2004, 01:12:52 PM »
The sammy center section has 4 spider gears instead of  two. Besides when it broke the front end the rod the two spider gears are on gets bent. You can't see it but my friend went through another set of gears because of it. The sammy center section is way stronger. Its a write-up here and Zukiworld with all the info.I'll go look for it and link it.
http://www.zukiworld.com/month_090103/feature_sidekickdrivetrainimprovements.htm
I can't find it but heres a related story.Maybe Haggans article could stay up front cause alot of people would surely love the info.
« Last Edit: February 05, 2004, 01:24:27 PM by trickker »
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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2004, 02:04:49 PM »
ah...you are reffering to the article where a 4 pin Sammy carrier is used for a locker installation in a sidekick's front differential,instead for the stock sidekick's carrier.Is this what you mean ?
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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2004, 02:23:31 PM »
Well, close.  The sammy rear center carrier is machined out to accept the trackers front axles (96-98) into a steel front 3rd member off of a 99-2001 Gv 5sp.
Haggen, where are you when we need you?
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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2004, 12:17:22 AM »
MUST BE FLYING HIS PASSENGERS VIA HAGGEN EXPRESS !  SORRY HAMMY COULDN'T RESIST  ;D  MATTY D.  8)
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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2004, 05:08:26 PM »
HI guy's iv'e been working on my front end. and i was looking at the front diff. i have a welding shop. and i think i can make a brace for the front diff. i see a lot of stock diff go bad. what i need to know is what breaks. is it twist of the diff. and it breaks the mount tabs..or is it the houseing that breaks. if it is twist i can make brace that clamps around the diff and then ties in to the frame. i have a 1990 sidekick. what do you guys think. if i get this to work and it looks good. do you think any one would want one. thanks les
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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2004, 05:18:23 PM »
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HI guy's iv'e been working on my front end. and i was looking at the front diff. i have a welding shop. and i think i can make a brace for the front diff. i see a lot of stock diff go bad. what i need to know is what breaks. is it twist of the diff. and it breaks the mount tabs..or is it the houseing that breaks. if it is twist i can make brace that clamps around the diff and then ties in to the frame. i have a 1990 sidekick. what do you guys think. if i get this to work and it looks good. do you think any one would want one. thanks les




Are you thinkin of something like that, cause it looks like thats what your talking about  :)
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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2004, 05:27:15 PM »
yes that is very nice did you make it. how good is it. i was also thinking of braceing 3 places. there and at the axals. thanks for the info  .. les
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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2004, 06:12:01 PM »
i braced an aluminium axle i had on my vit and it made it last a bit longer ... the only other problem with aluminium axles is the 3 bolt hanger bracket also sometimes gets ripped out, destroying the casing when it snaps .. i had this a few times... save the messing around and get a v6 steel front end .. its the only fix in the end... or copy the rear axle conversion to make an ifs front unit like mike hagen runs . its a lot of work but in the end unless you are using a steel axle you are wasting your time if you push your truck hard ... i broke 9 front axles before i fitted the steel unit and lsd's
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Re: BROKE MY FRONT DIFF!
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2004, 01:29:11 AM »
I heard that the nose piece is the first to go.  So I just welded a strap piece of metel onto the stock mount, raped it over the nose and bolted it to the frame.  

Haven't broke it yet but not waiting to.  Have an Anvil on order.  It was the next upgrade to be done.  ;D
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