RIP85 REST IN PEACE V8 Donating Members 469 Member For: 17y 13d Gender: Male Location: Woodridge on the park bench Posted 16/06/10 09:42 AM Share Posted 16/06/10 09:42 AM Well after a long day at work I was on my way home driving like a grand mother when my diff let go. further inspection revealed a trail of destruction and diff oil all over the road plus a kinked axle. I'm just wondering what my options in regards to beefing up the factory diff center are? The main cause was due to the non existent front diff bushes which I have on order as fulcrum had a product recall on the original bushs. Any suggestions on a beefing up a f6 diff center? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68802-blown-diff-center-and-bent-axle/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIRO F6 Member 1,817 Member For: 16y 3m 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 17/06/10 01:50 AM Share Posted 17/06/10 01:50 AM Not good news mate. I think Matt (Typhoon Freak) is about to follow in your footsteps.We're heading out to speak to Mal Wood within the week. Will let you know what he suggests. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68802-blown-diff-center-and-bent-axle/#findComment-1016607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji_vs Donating Members 403 Member For: 16y 11m 27d Gender: Male Location: East Suburbs Melbourne Posted 17/06/10 02:18 AM Share Posted 17/06/10 02:18 AM damn, my mates f6 did the exact same thing! Must be a bad month for diffs. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68802-blown-diff-center-and-bent-axle/#findComment-1016612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIKO Gold Donating Members 1,924 Member For: 20y 27d Gender: Male Posted 17/06/10 03:59 AM Share Posted 17/06/10 03:59 AM I suggest you both visit Mal Wood He is a sponsor of this site and will fix your rear end drama's Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68802-blown-diff-center-and-bent-axle/#findComment-1016633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke them tyres Member 557 Member For: 17y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 17/06/10 10:25 AM Share Posted 17/06/10 10:25 AM (edited) Are there any pics of the carnage? Industry practice with diffs still use a small single roll pin (which I find an amazing retention method) to hold in place the main spider gear shaft, including ours. As these diffs are 2 pinion, there is only 1 shaft.Sounds like the roll pin retaining the spider gear shaft has sheared allowing the main spider gear shaft to fall out and then all hell breaks loose inside (a loud bang and then some unusual grinding, followed by WTF was that?).When I have had them fail on another car, the bang is un-unmissable. Although the 2 actual spider gears are missing from the photo leaving the 2 side gears, you get the general idea:Usually, there is some opening of the case hole where the spider gear shaft sits, and this then shears the roll pin when forwards and backwards torque is applied. The case hole enlargement is usually from driveline shocks rather than increased smooth power application. No diff bushes would do it.I would put some sort of street soft locker in it that changes the axis of the retaining pin. A knowledgeable diff place should know....Diff Trans Spares etc. Edited 17/06/10 10:37 AM by Smoke them tyres Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68802-blown-diff-center-and-bent-axle/#findComment-1016736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandonn Donating Members 2,304 Member For: 16y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: port hedland Posted 17/06/10 10:41 AM Share Posted 17/06/10 10:41 AM mine is gooooone to ill get pics up in a cpl of weeks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68802-blown-diff-center-and-bent-axle/#findComment-1016748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
menice Donating Members 99 Member For: 16y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: logan Posted 17/06/10 10:59 AM Share Posted 17/06/10 10:59 AM I put a true trac in mine and it seemed to handle the power alright Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68802-blown-diff-center-and-bent-axle/#findComment-1016757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke them tyres Member 557 Member For: 17y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 17/06/10 12:41 PM Share Posted 17/06/10 12:41 PM The roll pin is definitely the first and easiest "point of failure" to be eliminated.The ring and pinion being a decent size (8.6") means decent power capability, so if the guts can be upgraded, all should be good as Mennice has done.Just wish Ford kept making a lighter part styled on a 9" centre...... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68802-blown-diff-center-and-bent-axle/#findComment-1016796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke them tyres Member 557 Member For: 17y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 20/06/10 03:07 AM Share Posted 20/06/10 03:07 AM Any pics? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68802-blown-diff-center-and-bent-axle/#findComment-1017480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP85 REST IN PEACE V8 Donating Members 469 Member For: 17y 13d Gender: Male Location: Woodridge on the park bench Posted 23/06/10 08:49 AM Author Share Posted 23/06/10 08:49 AM (edited) nah not yet just waiting on a wal wood reinforced diff cover see if I can grab some pics latermenice how much was your replacement? Edited 23/06/10 09:14 AM by RHR No need to quote above post. USE FAST REPLY Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68802-blown-diff-center-and-bent-axle/#findComment-1018552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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