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 Re: 2001 Montero: Regearing Diff's Possible?
[Re: lordtrunks]
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08/07/08 11:35 PM
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Is 2001 the first of the IRS rears? On the Gen IIs, one axle shafts is different (shorter) for the locked rears. Don't know if there are differences with teh Gen IIIs. I would be worth checking on before you pull the open rear.
As for the air actuated, do yourself a favor and get the pump and switch from the XLS.
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Re: 2001 Montero: Regearing Diff's Possible?
[Re: TXMontero]
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08/08/08 12:06 AM
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Gentlemen,
I know it's been a while. I dropped this for a while for time/money reasons. But, I'm interested again in picking this back up.
Okay, so, I've found front and rear diffs from an XLS version. They should have the 4.9 gears that I want. Plus, I was able to find a rear carrier assemply with the OEM locker!
So, I need to know how these lockers are actuated. An out of town friend told me that his OEM locker on his gen II is air actuated. Since all OEM locker's I've seen (Nissan, Toyota) are e-lockers, I have to believe that Mitsubishi went this same route.
So, I'm looking for any help from anyone who has one of these or who knows how these work. What additional parts will I need?
Again, many thanks to all for your kind support.
Tony North America never received Gen 3 with locking diff only Limited Slip. Did you source it from abroad? Otherwise what you have is so called Hybrid LSD with is very good (possibly best) LSD but it cannot be 100% locked like true air/e-locker.
92 SR, 285/75R16 Yoko MT ARB locker GAST compressor AirLift 1000 MM10500 Snorkel custom rear bumper
02 Montero LS died protecting the master
08 PowerWagon (stock!)
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Re: 2001 Montero: Regearing Diff's Possible?
[Re: MontyMcV]
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08/08/08 06:04 AM
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As for the air actuated, do yourself a favor and get the pump and switch from the XLS. I would like to do just what you suggested; however, the salvage company sales rep I spoke with today said that the vehicle is long gone by now after they took what they wanted. It still seems like a good price for the diffs. But, useless if I can't find the other parts.
Last edited by TXMontero; 08/08/08 06:09 AM.
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Re: 2001 Montero: Regearing Diff's Possible?
[Re: Alex Kogan]
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08/08/08 06:07 AM
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North America never received Gen 3 with locking diff only Limited Slip. Did you source it from abroad? Otherwise what you have is so called Hybrid LSD with is very good (possibly best) LSD but it cannot be 100% locked like true air/e-locker.
Well, I already have the LSD. The salvage company claims it's locked. It IS in North America. So, you're pretty sure they're mistaken? If so, it wouldn't be worth as much to me, but at least they'd still have the 4.9 gears already installed.
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Re: 2001 Montero: Regearing Diff's Possible?
[Re: TXMontero]
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08/08/08 01:17 PM
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still a good deal take the money you save on not paying to setup the 4.90's and go buy a front locker the front locker rear LSD work great together.
89 2 dr turbo diesel
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Re: 2001 Montero: Regearing Diff's Possible?
[Re: lordtrunks]
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10/10/08 08:07 PM
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Well, gents, I looked all over and all the salvage yards that claimed to have a locked rear diff only had either an open diff or an LSD.
I ended up getting a pretty good buy on a pair of diffs from an XLS and had these installed in my Limited.
While at it, I went ahead and had the ARB locker installed in the front.
First impressions:
Towing with the new 4.9 gears is much better. I went from my speedometer showing 8% less speed to showing %5 more speed. So, that's a 13% difference from where I was and 5% better than stock with the 265/70/16 tires and 4.3:1 gears.
Instead of running in 4th and 3rd gears, it mainly runs in 5th and 4th gears.
The locker too is great. This weekend I went specifically on trails I've had trouble with in the past. This time, the truck crawled right up without hesitation.
What an upgrade.
So, I just wanted to let people know that if you're now running 33" tires and want to get back the power you've lost and you have the 5-speed A/T, you can get it with the 4.9 gears.
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Re: 2001 Montero: Regearing Diff's Possible?
[Re: TXMontero]
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10/14/08 12:55 AM
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What is the 1st gear ratio on the 5spd auto anyone know?
89 2 dr turbo diesel
89/88 "Backwoods sas"
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Re: 2001 Montero: Regearing Diff's Possible?
[Re: lordtrunks]
#874451
10/14/08 01:41 AM
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92 SR, 285/75R16 Yoko MT ARB locker GAST compressor AirLift 1000 MM10500 Snorkel custom rear bumper
02 Montero LS died protecting the master
08 PowerWagon (stock!)
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