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Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 980 |
Can I fit a 4 pin diff to the front of a 2008 Defender as a direct replacement?
I'm told not if you have ABS but I don't understand why. Peter |
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22nd Nov 2019 1:58pm |
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5416 |
Yes as long as it is the correct diff.
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22nd Nov 2019 4:15pm |
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oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741 |
I cannot see why the fitting of a 4 pin diff would make any difference to an ABS equipped vehicle.
The function of a differential is not affected in any way whether it is 4 pin or 2 pin It is not a Defender, it is a One_Ten |
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22nd Nov 2019 10:00pm |
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BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 389 |
After the 2 pin diff's long history of strong and dependable service with the lesser engines No problem with fitting any sort of diff with ABS in my view. Any open diff has the same function, a torque biasing system will almost certainly help the ABS, and a fully locking diff will just mean the ABS doesn't function when the driveline is all locked up. --- 2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi |
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23rd Nov 2019 10:17am |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858 |
True, but don't forget that the TDCi is the torquiest engine ever fitted to a mass production Defender, and also produces a lot of torsional vibration, both of which really hammer the transmission. |
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23rd Nov 2019 10:58am |
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BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 389 |
It's interesting (if a little OT) to note that they upgraded the front diff to a four-pin, and then downgraded the centre diff to one made of cheese to compensate ---
2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi |
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24th Nov 2019 10:22am |
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