syncro - no diff locks?
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syncro - no diff locks?
hello,
i have just bought a 87 syncro and it doesn't have front or rear diff locks? do i need them? can i retro fit?
cheers woolie
i have just bought a 87 syncro and it doesn't have front or rear diff locks? do i need them? can i retro fit?
cheers woolie
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
Need them? all depends on what you intend to do. Yes you can retro fit them, but I would imagine its going to cost. Plus youll need all the tubing, pnuematic switches, resevoir etc. Best to have a word with someone whos breaking one.
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
As above, you need all the vacuum pipes ect, then you need to fit the mechanical stuff to the boxes. I think that would only be cost effective when you have the box rebuilt.
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
I have one too..... "Locker room syndrome "bounce-rentals wrote:hello,
i have just bought a 87 syncro and it doesn't have front or rear diff locks? do i need them? can i retro fit?
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
if you know someone with a syncro with lockers see if they will let you have a go and feel the difference once you´ve done that and are sold give me a shout and i´ll find you all the bits
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
So on that theme... What would you guess it would cost???hugomonkey wrote:if you know someone with a syncro with lockers see if they will let you have a go and feel the difference once you´ve done that and are sold give me a shout and i´ll find you all the bits
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
Lots. Cheaper to sell & buy a syncro with lockers, but even then they'll probably be stuck!!
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
I have a 4.86 front locking diff complete which I no longer need. Was rebuilt by Aidan and has very little miles on it.
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
first drive of the new syncro today and .......... yep. stuck in the mud. i need a diff lock. its as bad as a std bus in the mud with out. it just sat there spinning nsr wheel.
very disappointing syncro experience.
so i guess need some research time.
very disappointing syncro experience.
so i guess need some research time.
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
Sounds more like your VC has failed, if your rear wheel was spinning but nothing going on at the front, it's failed for sure. You shouldn't get stuck in mud if the 4WD is working. So you want to fix that before you worry about diff locks.
A syncro is pretty capable in mud and slippy stuff
A syncro is pretty capable in mud and slippy stuff
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
hummm... i just did a little research and i just came to the same conclusion. So i need a VC?
where to buy?
where to buy?
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
Brickwerks is the normal place... Have you had a look underneath though? Is the prop fitted?
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
just been out and checked, prop is there and turns when trying to tug itself out the mud.
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
bounce-rentals wrote:just been out and checked, prop is there and turns when trying to tug itself out the mud.
It will do. The question is, is whether its converting that rotation to the front wheels. The key is the VC. Expensive.
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Re: syncro - no diff locks?
OK, so I'm going to say it
"This post is useless without pics"
At least show us which one you bought........
Cheers,
MM
"This post is useless without pics"
At least show us which one you bought........
Cheers,
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