Diff mount

taco4x4rar

taco4x4rar

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The 5100s are not your problem, I'm betting the snap rings just weren't seated.
 
Silverback

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drew02a said:
Don't listen to Randy. The diff drop helps WAY more on vehicles that aren't 2nd gen Tacos. Also, it looks like MJP2 dropped his way more than most kits which is why he had to build that weird ass skid.

Also, I don't think that any of you plan to participate in a 500 mile race through the desert?
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He didn't drop it more than the normal 1" diff drop kit. What he did was not use any spacers and tried to get the BB skids as tight to the frame as possible, thus the custom made boxes for the diff drop areas. If he would have kept the skid smooth it might have deflected the impact away from that single impact point.
 
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Mauzer said:
So I need to take my diff drop off b/c that guy built a shitty skid? If you've seen a budbuilt installed with a diff drop it leaves room so that if by chance you hit a rock (hard enough and at speed) the plate has room to give before it meets the arms that are lowered by the drop. I guess anything is possible but I've seen a before and after pic of the cv boots transparently imposed on top and it does reduce the angle. The scenario needed to tear a boot is much more prevalent than the scenario of smashing your belly on a rock in just the right place to cause that sort of damage.


Now having said that I'm sure next time I wheel I'm going to smash my diff up and Randy is gonna make me eat my words
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Thats not entirely true. I have full BB skids and a diff drop (1") and I had to use small 1/2" spacers to allow for clearance.

But the diff drop does reduce CV angle, not much, but enough that adding a 1/2" spacer isn't a concern to me.
 
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fsbrain03

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If my issue is not related to snap rings. My setup is very similar to everyone else's, what would be different to cause the cv's to slip out?
I ordered a new diff support, from Toyota. It should be here Wednesday. I'll put it on Thursday. I'll also take both cv's out to make sure the inside of the diff is clean. Put the cv's back in, refill the fluid, and hope they stick.
 
drew02a

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fsbrain03 said:
If my issue is not related to snap rings. My setup is very similar to everyone else's, what would be different to cause the cv's to slip out?
I ordered a new diff support, from Toyota. It should be here Wednesday. I'll put it on Thursday. I'll also take both cv's out to make sure the inside of the diff is clean. Put the cv's back in, refill the fluid, and hope they stick.
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I had issues with too much drop in NM. Remember how my CV kept popping out? It was because of the top plate spacer.

You probably didn't have issues before because of your stock UCA. It kept the spindle closer to the diff. Now that you have an aftermarket UCA, you have the correct alignment, but the spindle is able to travel a little further from the diff which makes the CV pull out. In my case, the problem probably could have been solved by adjusting my LR UCAs, but I opted to remove the spacer instead.
 
fsbrain03

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I thought that's what happened to you. I don't have the plate anymore, even though I need about another 1/2" lift. The 5100's do the same thing I'm sure. I figured the uca's had something to do with it. Guess I'll have to just get the lift I need, and try to fit some straps, to limit down travel. Then that's the tricky part, how much down travel to go with.
 
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Mauzer said:
Ok,so my diff drop stays...so I still need to modify my skids.
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Probably not.. You'll just need to use a small 1/2" or less spacer to allow for clearance.
 
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fsbrain03 said:
Yeah that weird mod he did to his skid was a rock grabber.
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You know Bud is proud of the flat belly design, as well he should be. AP has there skids designed to be "tucked" up which IMO is the same as something to snag up on. I prefer a nice flat stomach.. I just wish I personally had one. :D
 
AlienXtx

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BearsFan07 said:
You know Bud is proud of the flat belly design, as well he should be. AP has there skids designed to be "tucked" up which IMO is the same as something to snag up on. I prefer a nice flat stomach.. I just wish I personally had one. :D
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X2!.....lol
 
fsbrain03

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BearsFan07 said:
You know Bud is proud of the flat belly design, as well he should be. AP has there skids designed to be "tucked" up which IMO is the same as something to snag up on. I prefer a nice flat stomach.. I just wish I personally had one. :D
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Plan is to get the rest of the bud skids early next year.
 
drew02a

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fsbrain03 said:
I thought that's what happened to you. I don't have the plate anymore, even though I need about another 1/2" lift. The 5100's do the same thing I'm sure. I figured the uca's had something to do with it. Guess I'll have to just get the lift I need, and try to fit some straps, to limit down travel. Then that's the tricky part, how much down travel to go with.
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The 5100s shouldn't make them come out. Were you having trouble with it after you removed the spacer and before your diff was "relocated"?
 
fsbrain03

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drew02a said:
The 5100s shouldn't make them come out. Were you having trouble with it after you removed the spacer and before your diff was "relocated"?
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I installed the diff drop the same time I installed the spacers in February. As far as I know, this is the first time it has happened.
 
fsbrain03

fsbrain03

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That's what I'm hoping. I really want to come over to that meet next weekend. Thanks for all of the help, I'll let you know how it goes after the install later this week.
 
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