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March 2005
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screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Tue, 21 June 2005 14:03
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ok i was drifting my car and it wouldnt go into gear properly
and then when i got it into gear i heard a massive bang and the
rear brakes locked up, the gearbox has been playin up for a while
so i was gonna replace it anyway, and when i jacked the car up
and tried to spin the back wheels (the handbrake was off and
it wasnt in gear) wouldnt move at all, so my dads mate (whos a
mechanic) told me to replace them, and i dont want to replace
the diff with the same one, so is there any diff that will slot
straight in that has LSD like (I THINK) MA61 supra, im not gonna
get one for a while cos money it tight ATM so just need some
info
CHEERS JASON
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Location:
Melbourne
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March 2003
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Tue, 21 June 2005 14:28
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not sure what diff the ra60's came with but im pretty sure its not an F series diff.
check ur firewall to see what diff it came with
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Location:
Adelaide, Gawler
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Tue, 21 June 2005 15:11
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ok will do, which bit is it?? is it trans axel???
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Tue, 21 June 2005 15:41
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Yeah, it's the bit that says TRANS/AXLE. I'm tipping that it says W57 T292.
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Location:
c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Tue, 21 June 2005 22:29
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 longest sentence evah!
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Tue, 21 June 2005 23:12
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RA60's have a T series Live axle, as opposed to the F series IRS found in RA65's and MA61's. They are not interchangeable.
You will not be able to fit a MA61 LSD to you diff, or your car (easily, i.e it will not bolt up; the mounting points are different).
You may be able to get a T series LSD, but they are both popular and expensive to my knowledge due to the AE86 sprinter boys.
I suspect your gearbox may be ok, obviously check that first before replacing it...
Cheers
Wilbo
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Tue, 21 June 2005 23:50
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You had gearbox problems and then the drivetrain seized up... why are you assuming the diff is broken?
Try unbolting the tailshaft and check the diff again. You'd be pissed off if you replaced the diff and found it didn't fix the problem!
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Wed, 22 June 2005 00:08
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| Norbie wrote on Wed, 22 June 2005 09:50 |
You had gearbox problems and then the drivetrain seized up... why are you assuming the diff is broken?
Try unbolting the tailshaft and check the diff again. You'd be pissed off if you replaced the diff and found it didn't fix the problem!
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Its worth a try (unbolting the driveshaft)...but I was under the impression that with an open diff even if the gearbox was in gear (i.e. couldn't move) that the spider gears in the diff should allow it to spin. Hence I suspect the diff...
Cheers
Wilbo
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Wed, 22 June 2005 00:26
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I'm tipping T312 for the code. Definetly won't be a F-series. You would probably be able to sort out a centre for your T-series. That said, a 21R-C is really never going to have the power to drift, it's taking the "you don't need power to drift" statement just a bit too far.
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Location:
Hobart, Tas
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May 2002
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Wed, 22 June 2005 00:42
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Wed, 22 June 2005 10:26 |
I'm tipping T312 for the code. Definetly won't be a F-series. You would probably be able to sort out a centre for your T-series. That said, a 21R-C is really never going to have the power to drift, it's taking the "you don't need power to drift" statement just a bit too far.
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Bah, just get some 135 tyres on 3" rims or something 
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Wed, 22 June 2005 00:44
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You obviously haven't driven a 21R-C powered RA60. 
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Location:
Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Wed, 22 June 2005 02:04
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Wouldn't a hilux diff be a better option as RA60's have a solid axle and Ma61's have irs ??
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Location:
Adelaide, Gawler
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Wed, 22 June 2005 02:17
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yeah the 21-RC is pretty gutless, thats why i was driftin on gravel, the only time ive ever drifted it on tarmac is when
im allready speeding and theres a nice long bend up ahead.
but still i hate the engine but cant change it. yeah it
does say W57 T292 my mate fixed it today i think he said
that the handbrake was stuck on or somthin like that, but i
still have an issue with the gearbox,
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Wed, 22 June 2005 02:33
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| 2L8IV1 wrote on Wed, 22 June 2005 12:17 |
the handbrake was stuck on
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Wed, 22 June 2005 02:57
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Bah, well that was rocket science, why didn't we all think of that
*fiddles with handbrake and looks like a goose *
Cheers
Wilbo
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Location:
Adelaide, Gawler
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Wed, 22 June 2005 06:44
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yeah the stupid handbrake  lol anyway thanks for
all your help guys 
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Location:
Sunshine Coast
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: screwed gearbox and diff in RA60
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Wed, 22 June 2005 15:34
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I feel if you can wind more lock than a skyline in an RA60 with a 21rc your doin pretty well.. i proved that tonight!!!! locker helps also the XR6 springs all round, you have to have similar entry to a sprinter.. hit it HOT! haha love the high speed shit!!
peace
wes.
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