Identifying your diff

**DQIKST** · 01-11-2007, 11:18 PM

hey guys/girls,

i know i have a hilux diff, but i would like to know what model it was from
wanted to know if there was any way of identifying it,

i know that if the housing sits in the centre of the car its more likley a 1370mm

and if it sits more towards the passenger side it would most likely be a 1410mm

just wanted to hear your thoughts/ experences and opinions,

REguards
Ibz

**MWP** · 01-11-2007, 11:30 PM

Measure hub to hub width, work out center ratio and if its an LSD or not (assuming both are still factory).
Should be able to work it out from that info.

**DQIKST** · 03-11-2007, 01:11 AM

diff has been shortened, and it has LSD in it,

i would like to know what centre i should look for because i want 3:7s or 3:9s

can i be able to tell by the housing???

**fixeruperer** · 03-11-2007, 01:27 AM

[and if it sits more towards the passenger side it would most likely be a 1410mm

do you mean one axle would be shorter than the other.
i dont think that is accurate, i have a 1410mm out of an rn41 and thats all centerd ( i thought all hilux g series were ? ).
and becuase these diffs came out of so many diff ute's 2wd 4wd and vans theres so many differant ratio's. but they have the same housings.

you will have to mark the tailshaft flange and mark the axles and spin it to find your ratio.

**DQIKST** · 03-11-2007, 01:50 AM

so what you are saying is all hilux diff centres with fit in, no matter what size diff it is??

im not really concerned about what model it is, i got told it was out of a LN106 or something,

but im on the look out for a new set of gears and wanted to know how to identify my diff so i know what centre to look for

**fixeruperer** · 03-11-2007, 02:08 AM

LN106 Diff ratios
4x4 4.3:1
2x4 manual 4.1:1
2x4 auto 4.875:1
IFS 4.3:1

im not sure about what will fit.
i know the earlier ones are interchangeble

**289hilux** · 03-11-2007, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by DQIKST

so what you are saying is all hilux diff centres with fit in, no matter what size diff it is??

im not really concerned about what model it is, i got told it was out of a LN106 or something,

but im on the look out for a new set of gears and wanted to know how to identify my diff so i know what centre to look for

This info may help. Is the crown wheel 8" if so its a G code diff. eg G292 = 8" 4.10:1

Have look here for Toyota diff stuff.
http://www.torsen.com/products/products.htm