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95 Tracker front diff
« on: September 06, 2007, 07:04:40 PM »
I have a 1995 Tracker and i keep breaking front diffs.  Is this a common problem, or I'm i just lucky (and it's not because of rocks).  If anyone has or knows someone that has a good front diff and wants to sell it, please let me know.  My tack is a 2dr 5 speed with stock 5.125 gears.  I just bought a 96 2dr auto track but the gears are different, so i'll probably part it out for cheap.  Please help...  Thanx.
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Re: 95 Tracker front diff
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2007, 08:03:27 PM »
What exactly is breaking? CV's? Axles? Housings? R&P? Dave
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Re: 95 Tracker front diff
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2007, 08:15:38 PM »
Sounds like you either need to take it easier with it or
Go with the Steel Third replacement out of a GV.
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Re: 95 Tracker front diff
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2007, 05:26:15 AM »
What you need is right here  ;D

http://www.zukiworld.com/month_110103/feature_zigsbeef.htm

Try that, if you still have issues with the CV's, contact 37Kicker for a Toyota CV conversion kit.

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Re: 95 Tracker front diff
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2007, 09:26:10 PM »
My aluminum housing is snapping off at the mounting bracket.  That Calmini Anvil set up would definetly fix my problem, but i would also have to buy the Calmini 3" suspension lift in order to use the Anvil set-up.  This would all be great if i had $1500.00 to throw into it...  I guess i'll have to try and find a stock diff and just take it easy on the trails.  Thanx for all the help, it was greatly appreciated.
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Re: 95 Tracker front diff
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2007, 10:23:36 PM »
Ya don't really need the Anvil if ya can't afford it.
Next best thing is Just the Steel third and a Sammie rear center section (4pin Spider gear)
Machined out to fit the Kicks splines.(what I run, when I do)
Check out Hawks

It may seem spendie at first but it is well worth it.
http://www.zukiworld.com/month_020103/feature_frontendupgradeswithhagen.htm
Next thing would be the Anvil and Haggen Widening and Toyota CVs
Just my 2cents, tho.
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Re: 95 Tracker front diff
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2007, 10:40:27 PM »
Pick-up a steel housing from a XL-7 and a Steel 3rd from a Grand Vitara. I believe your carrier will swap right into the 3rd, could be wrong. I'm going to do this swap when I put in an ARB locker in the front.
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Re: 95 Tracker front diff
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2007, 06:33:09 AM »
A friend of mine bought a second complete aluminum axle, and had gussets and other braces welded over the whole thing. It looked really cool. He also welded the spider gears. The welding work cost him a total of a flat of beer, and he installed the axle. He has 33's, and he's not easy on it! So far so good. He did have to add power steering though  ::)
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Re: 95 Tracker front diff
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2007, 11:30:48 AM »
I wonder if they changed the design of the aluminum axle housing at some point. I still have the original housing in lil Suzy and have been running boggers on her since the mid 90's. She had lots of axle breakage until I upgraded to larger axles and sami carrier with locker. I have taken out a lot of CV's since then, but the housing is as good as new.

There used to be some vendors who were selling braces for the aluminum housings. I have not looked for awhile so I do not know if they still are being made. If not it shouldn't be to hard to fab something up. even a length of chain and a bolt around the carrier and cross-member should work. Dave
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