Question bout Zexel...
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Question bout Zexel... So i took the diff cover off to check on things in the back.
apparently I have destroyed my ring and pinion. the pinion is missing about 5-8 teeth (3.23 gearing..12 teeth on pinion) and around 5 teeth on the ring gear.
Also missing several teeth on the ABS reluctor ring (dammit...those are hard to come by).
My question is (obviously i have to replace the gears adn stuff) -- what are your guys' opinions on wether i should reuse the zexel or replace it with a new one?
Thanks.
-R
apparently I have destroyed my ring and pinion. the pinion is missing about 5-8 teeth (3.23 gearing..12 teeth on pinion) and around 5 teeth on the ring gear.
Also missing several teeth on the ABS reluctor ring (dammit...those are hard to come by).
My question is (obviously i have to replace the gears adn stuff) -- what are your guys' opinions on wether i should reuse the zexel or replace it with a new one?
Thanks.
-R
With all that metal floating around in there I'd replace the torsen as well. I wouldn't think it would take much to damage the worm gears in the torsen.
You might want to consider a true trac instead. Make sure you flush everything out including the axle tubes.
DJ
You might want to consider a true trac instead. Make sure you flush everything out including the axle tubes.
DJ
The standard Torsen unit is OK but not great, its
torque split can be less than the mu-difference
between spinning and stuck tire (hence the "one
wheel peel"). Though this is better for stability it's
not the ultimate in traction and I believe when you
go past the end of the torque-split range that's
where you make shavings.
I would R&R all of the moving parts myself if you
are seeing chunks (hell, I did it just for the amount
of stock-Torsen shavings I found when doing first
diff oil change). About a hundred bucks worth of
parts, make it $120 if you want a hard pinion spacer
setup. You're looking at full setup labor anyway for
the new gears.
torque split can be less than the mu-difference
between spinning and stuck tire (hence the "one
wheel peel"). Though this is better for stability it's
not the ultimate in traction and I believe when you
go past the end of the torque-split range that's
where you make shavings.
I would R&R all of the moving parts myself if you
are seeing chunks (hell, I did it just for the amount
of stock-Torsen shavings I found when doing first
diff oil change). About a hundred bucks worth of
parts, make it $120 if you want a hard pinion spacer
setup. You're looking at full setup labor anyway for
the new gears.
can somebody do a quick showing of the reluctor ring for me? i'm about to order a dana S60 and need to send mine in. sorry to thread hijack, i just saw you mentioned it and it popped into my head.
anyway, i picked up a used torsen for $125. better to be safe than sorry - i'd go ahead and replace it. we didnt know mine was in crappy shape until we got it completely out of the car and got down reeeeeally close to inspect it.
anyway, i picked up a used torsen for $125. better to be safe than sorry - i'd go ahead and replace it. we didnt know mine was in crappy shape until we got it completely out of the car and got down reeeeeally close to inspect it.
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