Diff Brace ?

[makeitfit]

I'm refurbing some 2.8 Y61 axles at the mo and have been told about Diff Bracing :tongue:
Please explain with nice shiny pics if poss :clapping:
I've got a week before the Lokka gets here so can do whatever it is ASAP
Cheers all :1087:

[BigRAWesty]

Never heard of the patrol diff needing bracing... But the rear top spring mount yes.
If your moding it, you might aswell trim the bottom off. Increase the diff height..
But only do once lokka is in so you know how much room you have..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[growler2058]

Sorry no pics
The front diffs do need bracing if you're going to be going hard (jumps etc) There are kits available that you weld in just can't remember where to find them
Basically you're gusseting the diff.


Sent from the crapper while on tappa

[threedogs]

You'll find the term is laminating, on top of the long side you'll need box section cut the length, {tapered} and
fully welded then there is a smaller 12mm piece welded to brace the steering knuckle[ball] sorry no pics
I'm sure there are pics here of this simple mod. make sure the heat from welding doesn't twist housing.

[BigRAWesty]

You'll find the term is laminating, on top of the long side you'll need box section cut the length, {tapered} and
fully welded then there is a smaller 12mm pice welded to brace the steering knuckle[ball] sorry no pics
I'm sure there are pics here of this simple mod. make sure the heat from welding doesn't twist housing.

Well there you bloody well go...

http://www.roadrunneroffroad.com.au/ARB-Nissan-Patrol-gq-gu-maverick-diff-laminating-strength-kit.html

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[makeitfit]

Fantastic work guys, thanks a lot. I'll be doing some welding then, cheers again ;)

[threedogs]

At the thinnest point near the "ball" is where the small gusset goes on top
Grind it all smooth with a flap disc, sand blast and coat/paint it. look at a product called
POR15 if its over there great protection, very, very long wearing

[makeitfit]

But the rear top spring mount yes.
If your moding it, you might aswell trim the bottom off. Increase the diff height..
But only do once lokka is in so you know how much room you have..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)
Ah more info please on this too. Learning all the time ;)
The lokka is going in the front diff by the way.
Any links to this mod will be handy for a Trol dummy like me , cheers ;)

[makeitfit]

At the thinnest point near the "ball" is where the small gusset goes on top
Grind it all smooth with a flap disc, sand blast and coat/paint it. look at a product called
POR15 if its over there great protection, very, very long wearing
Yerp just got some Por15, I'd never heard of it till I was recomended it from this very forum. 'king expensive though :@ So I hope it does what you say , cheers .

[BigRAWesty]

Ah more info please on this too. Learning all the time ;)
The lokka is going in the front diff by the way.
Any links to this mod will be handy for a Trol dummy like me , cheers ;)

I think superior do a weld in kit, or bolt in..

And I think growler or mega have cit down there diffs.
I'm looking at doing mine... Found a cheap diff as mine is my daily driver...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Forced Offroad]

This should pretty much explain it all.
I wil be doing this down the track.

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31_32_33_181&products_id=9525

Cheers

[MudRunnerTD]

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/product_thumb.php?w=&h=0&img=images/c6aa3508b2fb.jpg

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au - Brace Kit and Diff Gaurd (http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=1230)

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au - another kit, check details (http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=9524)

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au not for a Nissan but some great pics (http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=4407)

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au - Advanced search - Check Here. (http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=diff+brace&x=0&y=0)

[threedogs]

Certain model diffs allow this chop to be done, Newby may know which diff housing it is.

[MudRunnerTD]

its the H260 rear diff which came on the Ute and maybe the 4.8 that was a bigger diff. This allowed for the bottom to be shaved. You would gain a good inch or more under the centre which is worth 2 tyre sizes in the bush.

I am currently getting a GU diff braced at Biders for my GQ front and he advised that the rear does not really need a brace and also that to shave a standard size diff you would gain less than 10mm and so not really worth the effort. so i did not bother with that. The H260 is a good shave though.