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[MuddyRangeRover]

Originally Posted by stevo-II

The good news is that you already have the ABS hubs, so no need to swap that out. Personally, I would save up your money, buy upgraded aftermarket 24 splines AND some type of rear locker or limited slip or something at the same time - the spider gears/carrier in the LR diff (even the 24 splines) are pretty weak, like Paul said, you will then trash diffs - you might even do that before you snap a 10 spline shaft depending on how your luck runs.



Doing stuff a "little at a time" always ends up more expensive than just doing it right the first time. I have a 1992 Base model RRC - no ABS, I'm saving money, going to upgraded 24 splines and most likely a true-trac limited slip in the rear - nothing too serious, but I just don't want to worry about the rear end anymore, just get it over with - and I only run 31's!! Until then, I'm just easy on my 10 splines - I figure if I got to pay a guy to set up a LR stock diff to move to 24 splines, it might as well be a limited slip or locker - don't pay to have the rear end set up twice. I figure with a relatively bulletproof rear end and swapping to an LT230, I could always drive home, even if I trash the front diff/axles/CVs

Hope this helps - sorry, I was notorious for cutting corners, then having to re-do it again later, fortunately, I think I've learned my lesson, just do it right the first time, it hurts a little more, but not near as much as spending a bunch of money to only break something else and then having to start over again.

Steve

Ok, good points. Just a couple of Questions/comments.
I go to school, work PT and have 2 vehicles, I also go out a lot, buy clothes, colognes, gadgets, and have a g/f. THere is no way in hell for me(unfortunately ) that I will be able to save enough to do upgraded diffs, axles, AND a locker at once. It would take me forever to save up. If I was working FT, then for sure it would be feasable, but unfrortunately not, even though, like you said, in the long run it might end up costing me more, but at the time, that's the only way.

Now, a Q, isn't the new diff a drop in? Why would I need to pay someone to install it (just curious if it is harder than I thought).
DOn't I just remove the rear 2 axles, remove the Rear D-shaft, unbolt the diff, remove it, and put the 24spline stuff in? Is it more involved than that?
I won't be upgrading to the LT230, not for a while. If it ever grenades, I *may*consider it, but not for now. So that's a bit less work for me to have to do(although it would be nice to have the option of Manual diff lock, as opposed to automatic, and strenght of gears vs. chain).

Now, rovertracks HD axles are about 400 a pair. How much are the HD 24 spline diff's, and from where? (just so i know)

Thanks for the feedback.