front diff

leesp38v8 · Mar 3, 2012

another question, lol right then my front diff on my p38 4ltr v8 2001 plate is shot, are they a 2 pin also will a 1999 p38 v8 diff fit, or can i put a rear 4pin on the front??? help

Datatek · Mar 4, 2012

The 99 should fit, the concensus is that the fronts are 2 pin but with LR who knows? Question is what caused the front diff to fail? Have you checked the VCU? A seized VCU is the usual cause.

StuckAgainSteve · Mar 4, 2012

leesp38v8 said:
another question, lol right then my front diff on my p38 4ltr v8 2001 plate is shot, are they a 2 pin also will a 1999 p38 v8 diff fit, or can i put a rear 4pin on the front??? help

If it's a Thor V8 with four wheel traction control then it should have a four pin front diff, however lots of 4.0s were leftover bitzas, the Thor 4.6s will all have 4 pin front diffs. A two pin diff will physically fit, but if you use it in slippery conditions and it has front TC then you will probably break it pretty quickly.

leesp38v8 · Mar 4, 2012

i think it dus have tc at the front, but front diffs r know for going on p38s, i was told. and were is the VCU is it in the transfer box?

Datatek · Mar 4, 2012

leesp38v8 said:
i think it dus have tc at the front, but front diffs r know for going on p38s, i was told. and were is the VCU is it in the transfer box?

VCU is on the front of the transfer box, do a search, lots of info on testing it.

leesp38v8 · Mar 4, 2012

Datatek said:
VCU is on the front of the transfer box, do a search, lots of info on testing it.

ya just found one on utube mate, they say it can naff the rear diff more, but i hav known people changing front diffs on p38, common problem i think

wammers · Mar 4, 2012

leesp38v8 said:
ya just found one on utube mate, they say it can naff the rear diff more, but i hav known people changing front diffs on p38, common problem i think

Don't believe them. If VCU is seized it will always do front diff first, because of extra stress applied to it by rotational differences when steering.

jamesmartin · Mar 4, 2012

it does generally do front diff first ,but you can do rear if it was weak to start with

leesp38v8 · Mar 4, 2012

right i have just jackt up one front wheel, out of gear, and i just put a bar on it i can turn it but it is really stiff????? dus that sound ok

jamesmartin · Mar 4, 2012

sounds okay when your turning wheel you have the gearing of the diff added on

leesp38v8 · Mar 4, 2012

my car is 11 year old dun 98 tho and prob neva had a diff oil change, i dont think that helps. i am still not sure about this 2 pin 4 pin, dont no how to find out wich 1 i need, been looking on google and all say different tings.

leesp38v8 · Mar 4, 2012

found this ???? wonder if he is right
Locker in P38 - Australian Land Rover Owners

leesp38v8 · Mar 4, 2012

lol then i find this????? dus any one really know????
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/2-pin-diff-rear-v8-4-0-a-162121.html

wammers · Mar 4, 2012

leesp38v8 said:
lol then i find this????? dus any one really know????
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/2-pin-diff-rear-v8-4-0-a-162121.html

As far as i know both diesel and 4.0 have two pin front and rear. 4.6 had four pin rear and two pin front, until four wheel traction control came in then had four pin front and rear. Diffs are handed (crown wheels and pinions) if you fit a rear diff on the front it will be driving the back of the crown wheel.

leesp38v8 · Mar 5, 2012

has any one got one for sale in stoke on trent area thats in good condition , 4 ltr v8 2001 thanks

jai_landrover · Mar 5, 2012

You can fit either but the 4 pin is a stronger unit if you ever intend on spinning your wheels up or lifting wheels under power go for the 4 pin.

If you have a 4 pin I'd be very interested in giving you some beer tokens for you naffed diff as I may have a use for it dependingw on how nagged it is. Failing tha if it's a 2 pin I may also had a use for the gears possibly depending on how much you want for it.

Jai

leesp38v8 · Mar 5, 2012

jai_landrover said:
You can fit either but the 4 pin is a stronger unit if you ever intend on spinning your wheels up or lifting wheels under power go for the 4 pin.

If you have a 4 pin I'd be very interested in giving you some beer tokens for you naffed diff as I may have a use for it dependingw on how nagged it is. Failing tha if it's a 2 pin I may also had a use for the gears possibly depending on how much you want for it.

Jai

ya no prob mate, will sort some thing out when i get a find another one. i am still not sure about this 2 pin 4 pin as i have just phoned highranger near derby and they said they r all 2 pin at the front 4 in the back, he said they dont do them in the front? i get different stories of different people. lol

jai_landrover · Mar 5, 2012

I thought fronts were all 2 pin or more correctly single pin commonly called 2 pin. 4.6 has 4 pin in the back axle bit not had too much to do with them tbh

leesp38v8 · Mar 5, 2012

just been told the rear 4 pin will fit the front ???? how true is that

wammers · Mar 5, 2012

leesp38v8 said:
ya no prob mate, will sort some thing out when i get a find another one. i am still not sure about this 2 pin 4 pin as i have just phoned highranger near derby and they said they r all 2 pin at the front 4 in the back, he said they dont do them in the front? i get different stories of different people. lol

Ring Crowndiffs on 01949 859044 or 07788 491120 ask for Steve Howarth. He will tell you what you need to know and can supply recon or sometimes S/H good diffs.

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