Clutch replacement GQ RB30

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Originally Posted by liftlid

I don't know exactly what you need to do but I believe you use a mix of pathfinder and gq parts,
Don't know what it would cost but I would think if you had to pay somebody to do it for you, you might as well have a locker instead!

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Yeah, I always thought it's better to have a locker(either a manual or electric one) than having an LSD, so we can activate it only when it's needed.
I'm having trouble seeing any advantage of the LSD on normal road driving with our 4WDs, 'cos most of the driving we do with our patrols are on normal roads. It's a subject for another thread, I reckon.

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Originally Posted by dom14

Yeah, I always thought it's better to have a locker(either a manual or electric one) than having an LSD, so we can activate it only when it's needed.
I'm having trouble seeing any advantage of the LSD on normal road driving with our 4WDs, 'cos most of the driving we do with our patrols are on normal roads. It's a subject for another thread, I reckon.

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Having a front LSD can be handy and easier job than diff lock I reckon, since it doesn't get used all the time like the rear diff.

The front and rear diffs on the GQ have differnt spline counts and cannot be swapped. If they are the same size then the are h233b? diffs. If the rear diff is a LOT bigger then it is a h260.

Some other vehilces rear diffs have the same spline count as a GQ front.

I used a diff from a MK patrol diesel as it has the same spline count as the front of the gq.

But, The MK has 12mm and the GQ has 14mm bolts on the ring gear (the thread is on the ring gear).

I To fit the MK LSD, I filled the holes on the diff center.

As I have manual hubs, I only use the LSD off road.

The LSD is an improvement over a open diff ( probally nit as good as a diff locker tghough). I have feklt it pulling me though bogs, where I would have got stack with the old open diff.

When I installed the LSD, I also done the wheel and king bearings.

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Originally Posted by GQ TANK

The front and rear diffs on the GQ have differnt spline counts and cannot be swapped. If they are the same size then the are h233b? diffs. If the rear diff is a LOT bigger then it is a h260.

Some other vehilces rear diffs have the same spline count as a GQ front.

I used a diff from a MK patrol diesel as it has the same spline count as the front of the gq.

But, The MK has 12mm and the GQ has 14mm bolts on the ring gear (the thread is on the ring gear).

I To fit the MK LSD, I filled the holes on the diff center.

As I have manual hubs, I only use the LSD off road.

The LSD is an improvement over a open diff ( probally nit as good as a diff locker tghough). I have feklt it pulling me though bogs, where I would have got stack with the old open diff.

When I installed the LSD, I also done the wheel and king bearings.

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The reason I thought less favourable of the LSDs is that mine failed at around 300k(fairly suddenly).
I've never bashed the rear diff with tough off roading. It was the pinion bearing that failed.
I thought, if I had a diff locker(manual or electric), I could've trigger it only when I need and save the wear and tear in the diff.
On the other hand, the pinion and crown wheel teeth was in good shape. Obviously they are built pretty tough.

I wouldn't mind installing an LSD on the front of my GQ for future adventures.
If I understood correctly, the easiest way to do it is to locate a pathfinder or navara rear diff?

There's some info here.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...fun-4ws-buggy).

Can the LSDs negatively affect the stability of the car when taking sharp bends at moderately higher speeds(on built up roads)?
Just a thought.