Quick Q - Identifying Diffs

[Killswitch]

Hey all, we just took a diff out of a KE70 and I was under the impression it was an S series as that is what I was told. But I would just like to know how to identify an S series vs a T series diff? No doubt theres some easy/obvious differences.

 

Pics may help, but whatever.

 

Cheers!

[fozz]

if ur diff is out of a ke70 it will not be a s or t series diff it will be a borgwarner diff

 

a t series diff will have no bolts on the backing plate

 

s series i think has 8 on the backing plate ???

 

all i know is t18, ra40 ta23 and some other models are t series

 

adm ae86 and some others are s series

[Killswitch]

I know its not a borg warner.

 

This diff appears to have no bolts on the backing plate, as in looking from the rear of the car at the diff.

[tojo2]

T-series diff: center is held by 10 bolts

S-series diff: center is held by 8 bolts. :lolcry:

[Killswitch]

T-series diff: center is held by 10 bolts

S-series diff: center is held by 8 bolts. :lolcry:

 

Cheers, so look inside the housing and count the bolts.

 

No external indicator?

[LittleRedSpirit]

Cheers, so look inside the housing and count the bolts.

 

No external indicator?

 

 

Look at it from the front, there is a ring of bolts holding the centre of the diff into the housing, count the ring of bolts. If your really stuck I have a loose s and a loose t here I can photograph for you. S and T diffs look very similar, just scaled up/down.

[tojo2]

No need to open. They are the bolts seen from front to rear. The ones you would remove to open

[Killswitch]

ahhh right sorry I follow now. I didn't know those bolts held in the centre, but I guess logic dictates they do.

 

Thanks a bunch everyone, I'll get counting next time I see the diff. :lolcry:

[camerondownunder88]

S series diffs came in wagon/PV KE70 cars didn't they. So if you removed it from a sedan some one could of swapped a PB diff into the sedan. Other wise my guess with out a picture is a BW diff.

 

Cameron

[Clapped out]

S series diffs came in wagon/PV KE70 cars didn't they. So if you removed it from a sedan some one could of swapped a PB diff into the sedan. Other wise my guess with out a picture is a BW diff.

 

Cameron

 

But.......?

Arnt......?

 

Panelvan diff.........leaf spring?

sedan diff..............coil spring?

 

cheers phatke30!

[camerondownunder88]

^^ could of removed coil spring mounts and then made it leaf spring.

[trd]

will be a AE86 diff if its a "s"

[Des]

Panel vans have a leaf spring S series, I know my panel van has one which is now Trev's, Also has it stamped on the fire wall.

 

Wagons have a leaf sprung Borg warner.