| We thought we'd throw all our Rear disk setup pics into another section as a "How To Do" for all you Chrysler owners That want your old girl to stop when you need it too & fast!!!
My only advice is to buy either a XE/XF (wagon, Panel van or Ute All leaf diff's unlike the sedans) & go for the LSD for the few extra bucks! Aslo buy a Ratio that suits your needs eg: we wen't for the 2.77 ('cause we had it laying around for one) But the high ratio suits our needs ie country running over long distances 700+ kms a day every few weeks!! But if your in the Burb's then I'd stick with a factory ratio of 2.92-1 or lower most of the XF utes has 3.27-1 great take offs with ease but hgher rev's on the 100 zones etc.. So just work out your needs first before buying that bargain! If your buying a LSD might pay to get it checked out b4 you buy it & servied b4 it goes into you beast no point having a bolt go through the rear case because it was loose (been there done that & still made it home!) 
Also XE/F rotors are about $20 ea cheaper than the XD's that we used but Ebay has some great sellers on there & we got the rear rotor (Genuine Aust made DBA new in box) & a set of Bendix pads for the rears for $105.00 delivered! Not bad when Bursons wanted $97 for the rotor alone & Repco $119 trade price for both of em! So yeah do your homework & shop around for the best prices for replacement components! We'll have pics & decriptions up tomorrow 25/04/05 for the Park brakes cables etc... Cheers Nev & Kevin |
Our New diff a 2.77 BW LSD Ford ZJ Fairlane (also XD) Diff 1676.jpg |
The ford diff is 6mm wider at the springs & 17mm wider in the track than the (CM) Chrysler's 1677.jpg |
We gave it a quick tighten & checked for wear (of which there was None!!) Plus fresh oil etc.. 1678.jpg |
Then we painted it in PPC POR-15 hamer tough gloss black! 1679.jpg |
We started with a set of Ford 1.5 inch lowering block's (we had them laying around!) 1765.JPG |
find the middle then cut from 0 to 5 mm taper 1766.JPG |
The 5mm taper is for the front to get the pinion drive angle Up as per Valiant & not the XD 1767.JPG |
Then Drill a 13mm (1/2") hole, Drilled 3 mm off centre to match the diff to the Val Springs (this one in for the RHS) 1768.JPG |
Then trial fit it Should just drop straight onto the springs! 1769.JPG |
The original U bolts most likely won't fit! So get some New ones instead! 1770.JPG |
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The plates are put in with the high side facing the front due to the diff angle difference & then grab a set of new “U” bolts & install! 1773.JPG |
5 mm incline clearly seen here 1774.JPG |
Trail fitment of calipers etc to check for space! All good! :) 4 wheel disks & 1/2" studs all way around (huge safety upgrade!) 1817.jpg |
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You'll have to get someone to modifiy the park brake levers 1820.jpg |
Modified Val / ford hybrid park brake levers on left & XD one on the right! 1829.jpg |
Fresh coat of black for the backing plates 2606.jpg |
VHT Real Orange!! 2652.JPG |
Bright huh? 2653.JPG |
Both front & rear Calipers we're rebuilt with New pistons, seal kits, hoses & New Pads all way around (VJ Calipers on front for better brakes again!) 2714.JPG |
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