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1991 Snow Tracker Build

Penetrode Offroad said:
That thing is pimp as hell
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Thanks! It was a fun little truck. He enjoys the hell out of it, gets offers all the time. Here's a few pics since I built it before I found irate.
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Question guys, and I’m pretty sure I’m probably doing damage, but when I swap a carrier, do I have to put paint on the ring gear and check it? Or is that only when doing ring gear and pinion?
 
FleshEater said:
Question guys, and I’m pretty sure I’m probably doing damage, but when I swap a carrier, do I have to put paint on the ring gear and check it? Or is that only when doing ring gear and pinion?
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If you didn’t dissemble the pinion you don’t have much to check. You put a locker in this thing right? The only thing you need to verify when you put the carrier/ring gear back in is the back lash. No paint involved in that process, just a dial indicator.
 
JR4X said:
If you didn’t dissemble the pinion you don’t have much to check. You put a locker in this thing right? The only thing you need to verify when you put the carrier/ring gear back in is the back lash. No paint involved in that process, just a dial indicator.
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Note for future tear downs. I did make sure it has a slight bit of movement before engaging the pinion.

I did put a rear locker in this. It has held up fine so far…so assuming all is good? :homer:
 
JR4X said:
If you didn’t dissemble the pinion you don’t have much to check. You put a locker in this thing right? The only thing you need to verify when you put the carrier/ring gear back in is the back lash. No paint involved in that process, just a dial indicator.
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I think he broke some of the mounts off the 3rd and is swapping gears to another 3rd. So he's messing with everything.
 
I basically put a mark where the top capture was. Then counted turns. I reversed the install and made sure there was no side to side play, a little movement before engaging the pinion, looked good…then spun it and it spins very well.

About the same thing I did with the rear locker. :laughing:
 
Oh my…

Did a small rock test in the yard. Drove it down the road with the hubs locked in 2WD. All good.

Then I said, “Maybe I should really test it.”

I almost killed it again.

Got up on the rock (pics never do anything justice) with a bit too much beans, and slid off sideways. Landed on the diff and A-arm. :homer: Once I winched out of that I got pinned between more rocks and trees and had to go oh so slowly backing up over those rocks.

Got it out and nothing killed a bus load of nuns. :smokin::flipoff2: Also really surprised there’s no rub!

I really need to know my limits and stop committing to conquering an obstacle. :laughing:

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FleshEater said:
How did you do the ends to mount the CV’s?

Did you fab up your own mounts to bolt it in as well?
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I cut down the stock CV on short side and added a flange. You can cut the long side axle down and use the flange or you can cut and build your own. The long side is 26 spline shaft from a 99+ Grand Vitara. I am using the ends/pocket bearing from an older sidekick housing and the 99+ inner bearing (fits perfect). I built the flange that bolts on the end to hold the seal(uses 99+ seal).

I am installing the diff right now so I will post pictures/build thread later. (1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara on 35s with 3.5" of lift)
 
Not sure if this will be of any benefit to you, but have you considering a center section brace?

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Tydes said:
I cut down the stock CV on short side and added a flange. You can cut the long side axle down and use the flange or you can cut and build your own. The long side is 26 spline shaft from a 99+ Grand Vitara. I am using the ends/pocket bearing from an older sidekick housing and the 99+ inner bearing (fits perfect). I built the flange that bolts on the end to hold the seal(uses 99+ seal).

I am installing the diff right now so I will post pictures/build thread later. (1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara on 35s with 3.5" of lift)
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Looks like you used a 1st gen track kick rear axle as a donor?

Do you think that the extra strength over a Sami diff is needed if you don't have those parts laying around?

Also, you want to buy a Toyota cv axle adapter kit? :flipoff2:
 
YotaAtieToo said:
Looks like you used a 1st gen track kick rear axle as a donor?

Do you think that the extra strength over a Sami diff is needed if you don't have those parts laying around?

Also, you want to buy a Toyota cv axle adapter kit? :flipoff2:
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I have everything laying around except the Grand Vitara parts. No idea where to source those shafts.
 
YotaAtieToo said:
Looks like you used a 1st gen track kick rear axle as a donor?

Do you think that the extra strength over a Sami diff is needed if you don't have those parts laying around?

Also, you want to buy a Toyota cv axle adapter kit?
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YotaAtieToo said:
Looks like you used a 1st gen track kick rear axle as a donor?

Do you think that the extra strength over a Sami diff is needed if you don't have those parts laying around?

Also, you want to buy a Toyota cv axle adapter kit? :flipoff2:
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I wanted to use the rear axle from an older kit so I could use the 4 bolts on the third for my tie-in to the frame. I also have a few kick/Vitara rear axles floating around.
 
Tydes said:
I have seen them on ebay for $50-70. The short side is just a stock cv cut down with flange welded on.

Here is a write up of the mod:
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Is the 96+ Track/Kick axles 26 spline to match the rear Track/Kick diff? I’m finding conflicting info searching.
 
Yeah, I am using an older diff (1995 sidekick 26 spline) with a 1999+ vitara long side shaft. I did have to machine the carrier to allow the short “cv” shaft to slide in.
 

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Tydes said:
Yeah, I am using an older diff (1995 sidekick 26 spline) with a 1999+ vitara long side shaft. I did have to machine the carrier to allow the short “cv” shaft to slide in.
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Pretty sure this is turning into more than my abilities currently allow. :laughing:
 
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