Who can 'lock' a diff for me in the ACT?

**JoJo** · 17-02-2008, 06:23 PM

Hey guys,
I want to get my S series diff locked in my daily 4AC AE86, but

1. I dont know how
2. I cant weld

can anyone help me, please.....

I am in the ACT.

thanks,

J riftin

**YLD-16L** · 18-02-2008, 09:04 AM

M&A Engineering will weld a centre. They are in Mitchell.

They welded an S series centre a few years back for a mate, axles lasted about 2 hours.

**JoJo** · 18-02-2008, 10:25 AM

yeah, i know them.

so there is no point really then, as i will be thrashing it but its only behind a 4AC
?????

do it OR not???????

**YLD-16L** · 18-02-2008, 10:40 AM

I wouldn't for a daily, but that's just my opinion.

**tomvale13** · 18-02-2008, 11:32 AM

Had a gemmy with a locked diff (bought it that way)

First thing I did was put in an regular diff,

car was 100% better. But unfortunately still a gemmy.

**De@No** · 18-02-2008, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by YLD-16L

M&A Engineering will weld a centre. They are in Mitchell.

They welded an S series centre a few years back for a mate, axles lasted about 2 hours.

On any other toyota..lock diffs arnt so bad...just 86's are known for breaking axles

**JoJo** · 18-02-2008, 11:34 PM

not sounding promising.....

**1JZ-Rolla** · 19-02-2008, 10:47 PM

As mentioned, you can be pretty sure you wont get much life out of the S series axles with a locked diff, they taper down a lot at the spline.

They will last longer with a locked diff if: a) you have really slippery tyres & never get traction, or: b) you leave the car in the garage

**SL666** · 20-02-2008, 07:00 AM

I've locked a few, and i'd never lock one on a daily.. even my agricultural lokka centre now is HEAPS better.. you think you are going to go sideways.. but in reality you are just going to understeer a lot.

**Ben Wilson** · 20-02-2008, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by SL666

I've locked a few, and i'd never lock one on a daily..

And trust me, this is a man who is no stranger to dodgy cars

**SL666** · 20-02-2008, 08:24 AM

this had a locked diff.. .

pillarless!

**MitchE** · 22-02-2008, 03:32 PM

haha i know its off topic but did it leak?

**SL666** · 22-02-2008, 03:47 PM

the sink?

no.. it was fine.. did splash up on the window when driving at like 80+

**blaze86vic** · 22-02-2008, 04:08 PM

Yep, I put a welded diff in my Celica just to get rid of all my oversteer. And boy did it. This car had terrible oversteer with the open diff, even at surprisingly low speeds. I've turned the front Koni's down so it's just a mild level of understeer now.