MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up

[MudRunnerTD]

Those are some hefty looking axles. How thick are they?

Will you be changing the rear diff axle bearings? I've heard they are difficult, on the disk brake model anyway.

Yeah they are huge!!!

No I will repack the wheel bearings and replace the axle seals and I will be putting in the 4.6 centre and Airlocker currently in the GQ when I do the swap over. Hence stripping it down.

The front was basically brand new and the back looks nearly brand new too! Very pleased. The ratios are 3.9s so not allot of use to me but I have 3.9 s in the GIUV so may keep them as spares ( I shouldn't but might)

[MudRunnerTD]

Those are some hefty looking axles. How thick are they?

Will you be changing the rear diff axle bearings? I've heard they are difficult, on the disk brake model anyway.

You can see in the last pic that the bearing is held in by a hub nut from behind the hub so the axle has to come out as i have stripped it to get that bearing out.

[BigRAWesty]

Geese mate.. you did a good job on it..
Nice looking laminated diff. Is that a q or u diff case?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

[Bloodyaussie]

We have all seen him down here... Ya not missing much... he he dont hurt me Daz!!!!

[Sir Roofy]

your very welcome to help me lug these diffs mate! They are huge!

Well the front diff is stripped and braced and the cvs still have the factory japan grease packed around them!!! Never been in 4wd i reckon! The perfect front diff! Bigger thicker disks and twin pot front brakes! This is going to be awesome!

would you be putting a harry hard case on as well,ive got a gouge in the top of mine
wich saved me from getting holed

[Winnie]

Top effort Daz - a daunting job for most, and it sickens me how easy you make this stuff look!!! lmao

Seriously need to organise a catchup with a few from up here also (maybe halfway??) and hit the tracks - would love to see the truck in action ... oh, and you course! lol


Scotty (Bigrig)

Great Southern Camping
www.gscoffroad.com.au

No point, the GQ is just for show.

If you're happy and you know it tap a post!

[MudRunnerTD]

Geese mate.. you did a good job on it..
Nice looking laminated diff. Is that a q or u diff case?

Kallen Westbrook

Its a GU diff housing. I have a pair of GU diffs going onto the GQ. Sick of smashing CVs. The GU CVs are much bigger and teh wheel track is also wider which is a Bonus! Oh Yeah! the Brakes on a GU are AWESOME!!! The GQ centres go straight in!

Biders 4WD did the bracing of the diff housing and it came up very tidy.

Top effort Daz - a daunting job for most, and it sickens me how easy you make this stuff look!!! lmao

Seriously need to organise a catchup with a few from up here also (maybe halfway??) and hit the tracks - would love to see the truck in action ... oh, and you course! lol

Scotty (Bigrig)

Great Southern Camping
www.gscoffroad.com.au

Hey Scottie,

Mate i have never stripped a rear diff before and did not refer to the manual. it was pretty basic. Once i have finished i might do a DIY thread for the rear diff and wheel bearings which will add to our wealth of knowledge here. BLOODY HEAVY though!!!

We have all seen him down here... Ya not missing much... he he dont hurt me Daz!!!!

Chris Punch him in the Neck!

would you be putting a harry hard case on as well,ive got a gouge in the top of mine
wich saved me from getting holed

Hey Roof,

Nah i have had a plate welded to the front as part of the bracing setup so it will not hang down.

No point, the GQ is just for show.

it wills top being a show car if i keep smashing t to bits though!!!!

One day ill bring t out and you can play with it!. After Dark is a winner!

[nikp_7]

Mate, Awesome thread...ive flicked thru from the start.

I started getting exciting thinking i may rip mine down further....but then i noticed you started this project in 2010!!!! My wife would kill me if i hijacked the shed for that long!

But really good work mate

[Gerry]

Nice looking rig buddy

[MudRunnerTD]

These GU diffs are all stripped and cleaned. Painted the casings with this

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They look clean. Probably not the best product for a diff paint but it is thick and should work on

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