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The rear axles on an 80 and 90 are completely different beasts. But stripping either isn't that difficult. We had to do mine in the field when I blew the rear diff to pieces at Lincomb one year. Any rear diff drop is the same process. Prop, half shafts, flange case nuts. If you ended up with a...

I actually think I have one of each.

Well the cheap test is just to try it, isn't it, Whack on some 35's and go for a drive. The difference isn't that great. Plenty of people here put 35's on stock autos and they've not struggled. My manual is on 35's and auto diffs, yes and it's great to drive, but I had the diffs on the shelf and...

With a manual of course, towing and ratios are far less important. Just don't change up so early!

Having a couple of diffs on the bench does mean that you're not off the road whilst you do them.

Well the first thing that you need to know is that a rebuild will require parts that will be differnt to the originals, most namely, shims. I have a shim library that I have built up so when I do a diff, I can swap in what's needed. If you don't have those then you'll have to measure what's...

I thought so too but I took Nick at his word being a 24v battery.

Well it all depends how you do it Nick. You say that you had a 24v battery? It's not something I'd suggest doing every morning, but in a clinch, what choice do you have. Probably better that your battery was flat. I'd imagine that it acted a soak of some kind to absorb that. As a battery it's...

They guy in the hat is of course our very own andylandydandy from Chesterfield.

Quick Google brought up this but I can't validate that wihout a bit more digging. 093500-7590 Denso

Well done; Just goes to show that it's still possible

I have stock.

Result. Good. If they do ALL of that inc parts for £250 I'd say do it!

You can lock CDL in high range

Stick to the facts and what can be proven. It's a free country. I'd defend their right to a reply perhaps, but they're probably not going to take up that offer. I'd urge all participants not to fall into the trap of fundamental attribution bias where you think you know better than those involved...

Are you hearing any buzzing at all or a click when you press the button in or out? Do this with ign on but no engine running. Just helps us to work out what's going on.

Well that's clear then. Errm

Yes South side of Chesterfield. You won't see my Amazon anwhere around at the moment. You might see an electric blue Hilux if I have to go to Milner though. Higgy's right, back and forth normally cures it, but if it's driving round tight bends OK then it might just be the detent switch that is...

Certainly a blank canvas.

Have you tried pressing the button again to turn it off? It sounds like the centre diff lock button which effectively locks up the variable output box between the front and rear props. If you've pressed it again but the light hasn't gone off, it should do once you start driving around.

Great pics Gary

For issues other than the engine, check out the two sticky posts on the 80 section that cover things like rust, wear and failures.

No surprise that I didn't make it down there on both wheels; looks like it got a good ploughing.

Put a Redarc in the Hilux last month. Been fine, seems to condition the batteries a bit better than the old thing. But no having issues with solar input. It was working but now it's not. I'll look when I can be bothered.

Snick them then bend them back and forth until they snap.

The harder they fall. Entertaining well made and a bit different. Expect excessive fatalities!

Sorry not to be camping with you this year guys. Good to drop in though. Well drop in, ha ha more like fall over as most of you will have witnessed. No harm done.

Please don't do that. Just use a recip saw and cut the tops off below the bracket. Don't cut the actual damper body, just the spigot with the nut on. It's the way. We've seen countless suggestions on how to do this and then when peeople realise they're missing the obvious ...

Best option on re-gearing for what you want really is just to pop in a pair of auto diffs, Rear diffs very solid rarely need work and front diffs can be sorted fairly easily including new ring and pinion here in the UK

No Raj, they've moved the Stratton arms abut 45 miles west toward Norwich. :doh::laughing-rolling: Yes the exact same field at the exact same pub where it's been since it was built in the 18th century. Hopefully we'll be joining you for second breakfast on Saturday

Same here. Good quality hose clamp. It's what most of the motoring world uses.

The diagnostics on these are not that advanced and it may only be one fault causing the others to read an error. I'd start with open circut. Pull all the plugs and give a good clean. There one ones on the sender, there are ones on the axle and at the front there is one in the inner wing against...

You don't really need 4.88 to fit 35's really. I was running 37's on 4.56 and they were perfect, especially if it's a manual. Auto diffs staight swapped into a manual will give you perfect ratios for 35's. The pnly source that I know of 4.88s is Just Diffs in the states and bring them over and...

Weather not looking too bad so spin down on Saturday might still be on the cards. Spot of lunch in the pub perhaps.

Welcome (insert name here) ha ha. There is actually a way to request a name change but I can't recall how. You could just let me delete you and you can rejoin again with your preferred name. I can't just change it for you I'm afraid. But great to have you here. If you want to go with one of the...

I don't think that Macka was asking to find the parts here in the UK. It's an international forum. It was US who somehow decided to suggest he lived here despite the Aussie flag in his signature ......

Sorry Gary, can't help you. But let me know if you don't hear from CP though and I'll see if I can locate him. I have to say, historically, it's not usually the site itself that's the issue.

The shipping to Australia might just kill that source.

After doing Bad Kissengen last week and my Chemo changing to the same week as this, it's likely I won't make it. Not sure I've got the energy and determination. I'll see what the weather is doing but having just cleaned, dried and packed all my kit I'd rather not do all that again so close to...

Can't disagree with any of that but let's not forget, 'cos it's easy to lose sight of this - the tow ball is only held on with two bolts. So regardless of style, design, modification etc etc, the weakest point is likely to be the two old re-used rusty bolts. And reality is that you don't see...

Good to know.

Try not to hit any camels Nick. Have a fantastic time. Not jealous one bit. Cough.

If anyone else has anything inspirational that they'd like to add to this thread then please feel free. No really, please do.

The dog bones take up slack in the system, but not I'd suggest wear in the drum face. What they do moreover is change the alignment of the shoe inside the drum. This has all been explained before but in short, once any part of the show hits the drum, it feels like the brake is on. Well it it...

Well we're back but I can't say it all went exactly to plan. I'll fill you chaps in later. No disasters but fun and games and emptying of the wallet to get back INTO the uk.

Oh so no picture of my Hilux then ..... Well, Sniff.

Yes Declan I do have some stock.

Yes it is and no it didn't. I made that.

Thanks Chaps. Going to be taking it pretty easy I think.

Well it's here at last. after being cancelled for two years, moved twice this year, it's only a turn of the key away at last. How many will be there, what will the how be like? Who knows. How many hoops have we had to jump though? How many covid declarations? A hut full I can tell you, but I'm...