12LikesMade a diff checker
11-15-2019 | 08:40 PM
#18
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I would rather buy a vacuum tool that removes all the air from the diff rather than some checker. Regular rebuilds cost less than one checker. Having several diffs built at different CTS, I personally see this as a vanity tool while it may provide consistency in theory with numbers, the best method is to rebuild as the data is presented in variables that often times are irrelevant. My point imho is that if you open a diff to top it off.. change the oil, if it is leaking replace bad seals, outdrive, and or, case I believe this will provide more consistency hard or soft. After all the engineers that developed the oil are in theory correct.
11-16-2019 | 01:34 AM
#19
I would rather buy a vacuum tool that removes all the air from the diff rather than some checker. Regular rebuilds cost less than one checker. Having several diffs built at different CTS, I personally see this as a vanity tool while it may provide consistency in theory with numbers, the best method is to rebuild as the data is presented in variables that often times are irrelevant. My point imho is that if you open a diff to top it off.. change the oil, if it is leaking replace bad seals, outdrive, and or, case I believe this will provide more consistency hard or soft. After all the engineers that developed the oil are in theory correct.
11-16-2019 | 05:49 AM
#20
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From: Holland
I would rather buy a vacuum tool that removes all the air from the diff rather than some checker. Regular rebuilds cost less than one checker. Having several diffs built at different CTS, I personally see this as a vanity tool while it may provide consistency in theory with numbers, the best method is to rebuild as the data is presented in variables that often times are irrelevant. My point imho is that if you open a diff to top it off.. change the oil, if it is leaking replace bad seals, outdrive, and or, case I believe this will provide more consistency hard or soft. After all the engineers that developed the oil are in theory correct.
It is like you want more toe-in and screwed it up with a toe out because you did not measure it..
11-16-2019 | 06:49 PM
#21
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Great work! I had no idea I needed a new tool/project until now!
Stupid question: How (and when) do you use this if the scale is in current and not a torque value? Do you just check the difference between front and rear diffs?
Stupid question: How (and when) do you use this if the scale is in current and not a torque value? Do you just check the difference between front and rear diffs?
11-16-2019 | 08:42 PM
#22
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Joined: Jul 2018
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From: Florida
the measurement scale is so small and accurate that you can check allot of things. I use it to check friction in the drive train. resistance of the motor to a torque is indication of rotor strength. I check if my dif is set right and it will also tell you if your dif is losing oil. if you had an eccentric you could also use it to check your shocks or springs for consistency. I dont use it allot but if something isnt working right it takes to seconds to make a bunch f checks. Not a must have but its nice to have.
11-27-2019 | 10:44 AM
#23
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Joined: Mar 2019
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You can check stiffness of different diffs. The valor is not important, the important is the difference between 2 numbers (ex: 1600 is stiffer than 1400)
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