Maat
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Hi all,
I'm planning to rebuild a front diff off a Defender, but fit a LS Ashcroft's core in. Previous owner thought it would be a good idea to pack the axle with grease (or maybe it's just ancient oil?) and as a result, three bearings were in bits. The casing and crownwheel look good, but I wanted some opinions on the state of the pinion. At first glance it looks fine but on closer inspection you can see some uneven wear on the teeth. I hope it's visible in the attached pictures. I would love to just fit HD pinion and crownwheel from Ashcroft's, but I couldn't justify the total cost to myself, so I would like to stick with these if possible.
Let me know what you think,
Matt
I'm planning to rebuild a front diff off a Defender, but fit a LS Ashcroft's core in. Previous owner thought it would be a good idea to pack the axle with grease (or maybe it's just ancient oil?) and as a result, three bearings were in bits. The casing and crownwheel look good, but I wanted some opinions on the state of the pinion. At first glance it looks fine but on closer inspection you can see some uneven wear on the teeth. I hope it's visible in the attached pictures. I would love to just fit HD pinion and crownwheel from Ashcroft's, but I couldn't justify the total cost to myself, so I would like to stick with these if possible.
Let me know what you think,
Matt