It will be locked all the time but you will only notice it when you have your front hubs locked in
Edit:i type to slow
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| Author: | SHOOTA [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:32 am ] |
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hey guys need some advice. . . i am thinking of welding my front diff, but am unsure if it is the right thing to do? does it only fully lock when you engage the hubs or will it be like a rear diff when you welded ( locked all the time) your advice would be appreciated |
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:34 am ] |
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It will be locked all the time, but won't be engaged until you lock your hubs in. |
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| Author: | Joe [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:35 am ] |
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It will be locked all the time but you will only notice it when you have your front hubs locked in Edit:i type to slow
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| Author: | SHOOTA [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: diff weld question |
so it will be fine driving every day? also my suspension in my zook is like driving with coilovers..... stiff as .... will 2" drop shackles make a difference or improvement? |
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| Author: | joeblow [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:39 am ] |
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SHOOTA wrote: will 2" drop shackles make a difference or improvement?
yes they will make it heaps shitterer......... |
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:40 am ] |
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SHOOTA wrote: so it will be fine driving every day? also my suspension in my zook is like driving with coilovers..... stiff as .... will 2" drop shackles make a difference or improvement?
You will be fine to drive every day. Please explain your suspension setup. Are you looking for more flex offroad? Or better comfort on road? 
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| Author: | SHOOTA [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: diff weld question |
ive got 2'' body lift and thinkin of doin drop shacles but not really sure.... i want more flex and a more comfortable ride off and on road.... its pretty redicialous at the moment. head almost hits the roof its that bad.... and it bounces more than it cushions the bumps |
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| Author: | Red89 [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:46 am ] |
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What pressure are you running in your tyres? |
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:47 am ] |
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You need longer springs. Drop shackles will not help on road, and as Joe so efficiently pointed out, they aren't much chop offroad either. I've seen them work well on bigger trucks like hiluxs', but for the money, they aren't worth it on a zook. Search RUF in the tech threads. Great place to start. |
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| Author: | SHOOTA [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: diff weld question |
yeah im not sure of my tyre pressure.... will check that tommorow..... and its not a huge deal on road.... just more the fact off road its pretty uncomfortable and im a fitter and turner so will be making my drop shackles |
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| Author: | stockman [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: diff weld question |
Sound like tyre pressure. Drop them to a max of 20psi. I had a similar issue when I realised the previous owner was running over 30psi. I dropped them to 20 front and 18 rear, Made a huge differance. |
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| Author: | SHOOTA [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: diff weld question |
even on the bitumen road drop them that low.... because its pretty uncomfortable driving everyday to work? |
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:29 pm ] |
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I run mine at 20 on road all the time. Its heaps betterer 
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| Author: | Ben_Sierra [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:35 pm ] |
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I run my tyres at 20 on road, usually 10 off road. If you have shitty old springs and shocks then you will have a rough ride. Any new spring and shock combo will be an improvement. As for the flop shackles, why? They will make the flex uncontrollable and unpredictable, and make no improvements to your onroad manners whatsoever... |
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| Author: | SHOOTA [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: diff weld question |
lol how often you replace your tyres and i will be puttin 31'' sentipedes on mine too. so ill see how it goes. cheers for your help bud |
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| Author: | want33s [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: diff weld question |
How to weld a diff......... 
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| Author: | SHOOTA [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:42 pm ] |
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and nah not thinkin flop shackles.... thinking 2'' drop shackles |
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:44 pm ] |
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SHOOTA wrote: and nah not thinkin flop shackles.... thinking 2'' drop shackles
Wait, so you don't want drop/ scissor/ flop shackles, you want extended shackles? |
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| Author: | Ben_Sierra [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:44 pm ] |
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SHOOTA wrote: and nah not thinkin flop shackles.... thinking 2'' drop shackles
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:44 pm ] |
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SHOOTA wrote: lol how often you replace your tyres and i will be puttin 31'' sentipedes on mine too. so ill see how it goes. cheers for your help bud
A zook weighs F$ck all. Tyres will last forever. |
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| Author: | BlueSuzy [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:44 pm ] |
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Stock standard tyre pressures are only 20psi! Very unlike a lux/pootrol/car Centipedes will be stiff. so you could probably even run 15 psi onroad 
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| Author: | alien [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: diff weld question |
i run 19psi in my 31" ETs on road (winter) and 21 in summer (more grip in winter on cold wet roads). offroad i'm only game to go down to 7 or 8psi without beadlocks, but i'd say i could get to 5 without dramas. as for welding the front diff - understand that you WILL lose steering if you do this and are in 4wd with both hubs locked. (you'll understeer into, well, everything). |
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| Author: | lump_a_charcoal [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:03 pm ] |
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I might try dropping my type pressure a bit... I usually run my claws at 28! |
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| Author: | BlueSuzy [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:27 pm ] |
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i run my 33's at 26-28. Any lower and my rear tyres grab the road something shocking. You can also feel the roll resistance when they are lower. |
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| Author: | lump_a_charcoal [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:29 am ] |
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You are welded though, might be different with an open centre... |
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| Author: | shep [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:00 am ] |
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i have a max of 14psi in my tyres and mostly have 6psi if i am not carting shit around |
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| Author: | Ben_Sierra [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:06 am ] |
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shep wrote: i have a max of 14psi in my tyres and mostly have 6psi if i am not carting shit around
Doesn't see a lot of bitumen though, does it 
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| Author: | skelaaleks [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: diff weld question |
want33s wrote: How to weld a diff.........
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