steel front diff

Frostii · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:48 am **Posts:** 54

I know this information is somewhere on this forum. Having trouble finding it though. Is there a cheaper steel front differential for a 2005 kj than JBA's solid steel front diff?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 9:23 pm

No,JBA is the only one that makes them or you can make your own if you have the tools and know how.

Frostii · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:48 am **Posts:** 54

well crap....

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 9:31 pm

Frostii wrote:

well crap....

His price is actually cheap,a new D30A is much more then his steel D30 modded to work in a KJ.

Frostii · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:48 am **Posts:** 54

its becoming increasingly harder to justify spending the money to the wife when discussing beefing up the kj versus buying a vehicle thats already outfitted.

bugnout · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 9:42 pm

Until you bust it, no need to replace it.

Get out there and wheel!!!

Frostii · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:48 am **Posts:** 54

Well i think i did something to the car. I wheeled it pretty hard a couple of days ago. today, i put it in gear.....pressed on the gas....and it gave a little kick as it started. did it 2 or 3 times. never noticed it before.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 10:23 pm

Frostii wrote:

Well i think i did something to the car.

Well since you're calling it a CAR
there's your problem

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 10:29 pm

Wheeling cars will do that.... Jeeps are for wheeling.

Frostii · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:48 am **Posts:** 54

I feel like a complete moron now :ROTFL:

paulevans76 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:30 pm

Why hasn't anyone make urethane bushings to replace the soft rubber diff mounts? That would seem a lot easier and cheaper than creating a steel front diff, and if the diff couldn't move all over the place under load, it might not crack as easy.

Budke · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:41 pm

I have a steel front diff??
Oh wait.... :-)r

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:08 pm

paulevans76 wrote:

Why hasn't anyone make urethane bushings to replace the soft rubber diff mounts? That would seem a lot easier and cheaper than creating a steel front diff, and if the diff couldn't move all over the place under load, it might not crack as easy.

What ?
Mounts have nothing (or very little to do) with the front diff breaking.
It happens at times just like a 30-35-44 etc breaks sometimes

Frostii · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:48 am **Posts:** 54

My brother just bought an FJ Cruiser and as brothers do we razz each other a bit. The lack of steel diff is one of his strongholds for busting my chops. That and the FJ comes with electronic rear lockers.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:51 am

Frostii wrote:

My brother just bought an FJ Cruiser and as brothers do we razz each other a bit. The lack of steel diff is one of his strongholds for busting my chops. That and the FJ comes with electronic rear lockers.

Well get him back by saying the body on your KJ will not crack and rust like his fj loser does.

Frostii · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:48 am **Posts:** 54

Ok....I gotta know....they really crack?...rust I can believe. But i haven't heard about cracking yet. WOW

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:18 pm

Frostii wrote:

:ROTFL:

Ok....I gotta know....they really crack?...rust I can believe. But i haven't heard about cracking yet. WOW

Not joking,google fj cruiser body cracks,it's a major issue with them and there fix is not working either.

Frostii · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:48 am **Posts:** 54

Oh man, I was just looking at all the rust and cracking issues. Apparently its due to rusting of frame, then flex breaks through, and boom.....body cracks or tears. I dunno if I can break this to him. He stinkin' loves that ride.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:40 pm

Frostii wrote:

Oh man, I was just looking at all the rust and cracking issues. Apparently its due to rusting of frame, then flex breaks through, and boom.....body cracks or tears. I dunno if I can break this to him. He stinkin' loves that ride.

Then you can show him this :ROTFL:

Frostii · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:48 am **Posts:** 54

WOW....simply....WOW. I think I about had a bowel movement when I read that.

Every car that is driven offroad and through the mud is gonna rust if not properly maintained...but geez. But that's out of control! I asked him about it and he said that it was the 07-08 models. His is 2011 model so the "battle" continues.....

I love my kj, a little pissed that I'm gonna have to address the aluminum front diff at some point...but I love it nonetheless.

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