RE: TOY: Rumors of Marlin's Axles

["Whitmore, Carl (KUCC)" <kcwhitmo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If that were the case (and I don't think it is) then a standard-cut
electric-locked third member would be the strongest of 'em all--it's got all
the V6 components, and the large carrier bearings for the E-locker.

Now, a real question for the experts--what is the "weak spot" in the Toy
diffs?  What causes them to break?  Is it R+P strength?  Does the carrier
flex and break stuff?  The pinion bearings?  Carrier bearings?

My mind just can't accept that larger carrier bearings make that much
difference in overall strength of the diff assembly.  Do they?

Carl Whitmore
I Lean:  48 Toyota CJ-2a
"If it ain't broke, fix it till it is"


> -----Original Message-----
> From: thebeebs@jps.net 
> 
> 
> High-pinion electric locker used in the rear is as strong as 
> a Turbo/V6 diff
> in the rear? Merely because of one larger bearing? I'm not 
> sure I buy that.
> Seems to me like the teeth being used in the weaker direction 
> would be the major
> limiting factor on strength, but that's just a guess. I'm 
> curious what others
> more knowledgeable than me think.
>