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(mes excuses pour l'anglais, mais je ne peux pas l'expliquer en français...)

For the 3d time in 3 months I have a broken front differentiel... (no, it's not that I can't use the 4x4)

It's an Frontera Sport 2.0i, with 33-ers Maxxis Mudzilla. Some of my friends blame it on 'an Opel is no 4x4', or 'an Opel is not made to go offroad...'

But I think, the 33 is to heavy for the diff.

Now my questions:
1) Anyone experienced the same probs with the front diff?
2) Alternatives for a stronger diff?

Txs

Hi,
I don't understand why you "speak" us in english but i will try to answer you:
The front differentiel of the short Frontera is not enough "strong" for big utilisation off-road because it have only 2 "satellites" (the long Frontera have an differentiel with 4 "satellites).
So with your modifications (body-lift, wheels...) the powers are "too much" at every turn of the wheels for the differentiel...
Y can propose you just one solution: to change the "rapport" (in french) of your front axle.
Look there, if you speak american i'll think you will find all you want here:
http://www.4x4wire.com/isuzu/
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Fabiollan

Adacfi a écrit :(
But I think, the 33 is to heavy for the diff.

Txs

yes,to be sure

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domdom

@ Fabiollan: which articel on that page are you reffering to?

Hi
My english is not enough technical, but i think you can find informations reading all article about axles (tera low gears for example)
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Fabiollan

The tera low gears will change the power on the transmission, and will increase power on the diff, I think.

(plus de force sur le transmission, ET plus de force sur le diff)

Can anyone confirm this?

Can I use a diff from eg the 2.3 TD or the 3.2 V6? Do these have the same 4.88-transmission, AND are they stronger?