course or fine spline 4.11's

jzilla · 12-27-04, 07:13 PM

I am getting 4.11's from a guy, he has both course and fine spline, they are used third members.
What is better? He said course are just fine.
Can I just buy two rear third members?
thanks,
john

crushers · 12-27-04, 07:20 PM

i would suggest buying 2 FRONT members since they see much less wear.
course or fine is fine and i have the part number to adapt the course shaft to a fine bolt pattern so you can use the larger fine spline u joint.
cheers

jzilla · 12-27-04, 07:34 PM

Sorry what do you mean by?
adapt the course shaft to a fine bolt pattern so you can use the larger fine spline u joint.
thanks,
john

crushers · 12-27-04, 07:44 PM

coarse spline center units us the smaller u joint in the driveshaft so to adapt to the larger ujoint you need to use the larger bolt pattern companion flange...

jzilla · 12-27-04, 07:59 PM

Ok so I am still a bit confused.
So you are saying that the larger u joint is better right?
And that if I wanted to go that route I could get a course spline flange with larger bolt pattern to mate to the larger u joint ?
Or I could just leave thing's the way they are right?
thanks for explaining,
john

wesintl · 12-27-04, 08:25 PM

definatly get the fine spline.. a tad stronger from what I hear although I've never busted a pinion. Then you can swap the flanges easily.

my .02

crushers · 12-27-04, 09:06 PM

it comes down to money and availablility.
the coarse is a fine diff, i have snapped a few off in the last 24 years but this is usually due to abuse and neglect. the fine spline is stronger and will adapt easier. i have at least 14 sets of fine and coarse spline center units here and i wouldn't hesitate to use either in my own trucks...

jzilla · 12-28-04, 01:11 AM

If you don't do much offroading you are safe right with the course right.

crushers · 12-28-04, 03:13 AM

you are "safe" with either. just make sure it is set up right. buy FRONT diffs when ever yo can since they see minimal usage. check the back lash when buying, check pinion play, "look" for signs of abuse. check that it turns easily.
cheers

jzilla · 12-28-04, 01:17 PM

So I found two front sets (course spline) for 600 bucks.
Sound ok?

crushers · 12-28-04, 01:25 PM

if they are close to home so no shipping then not bad. check them out carefully before putting the money down.
remember with the coarse spline you will need the adapter which is about $200 each from Toyota...

montocr · 12-28-04, 01:44 PM

We (Randy's Ring & Pinion) have many different yoke flanges available, coarse or fine. THey are round, so if there isn't the bolt pattern you need then you can just drill the holes. It is ok to do this, as the pilot keeps it centered. Most are between $40-50

wesintl · 12-28-04, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jzilla

So I found two front sets (course spline) for 600 bucks.
Sound ok?

I think that's real high for coarse. I usually see coarse for $50 - $150ea and fine for $150 - $300ea. I know prices differ in areas and maybe those units have very low miles on them but I definatly think you could do better.. my .02 oh. and that's usd.. not cdn

cruiseroutfit · 12-28-04, 01:53 PM

Sounds a but high for Course diffs IMHO, we sell them for ~$150. Also, we can get you any pinion flange you desire... see here:
http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/loc...n_flanges.html

You can adapt just about any pinion flange to any Cruier driveline this way.

jzilla · 12-28-04, 03:22 PM

This is for two front third members, 600bucks canadian.
They are close so no shipping.

12-27-04, 07:13 PM	#1
jzilla IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N Vancouver, BC Posts: 267	course or fine spline 4.11's I am getting 4.11's from a guy, he has both course and fine spline, they are used third members. What is better? He said course are just fine. Can I just buy two rear third members? thanks, john __________________ 81 BJ60 turbo, intercooler, snorkel, etc.

12-27-04, 07:20 PM	#2
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	i would suggest buying 2 FRONT members since they see much less wear. course or fine is fine and i have the part number to adapt the course shaft to a fine bolt pattern so you can use the larger fine spline u joint. cheers __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

12-27-04, 07:34 PM	#3
jzilla IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N Vancouver, BC Posts: 267	Sorry what do you mean by? adapt the course shaft to a fine bolt pattern so you can use the larger fine spline u joint. thanks, john __________________ 81 BJ60 turbo, intercooler, snorkel, etc.

12-27-04, 07:44 PM	#4
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	coarse spline center units us the smaller u joint in the driveshaft so to adapt to the larger ujoint you need to use the larger bolt pattern companion flange... __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

12-27-04, 07:59 PM	#5
jzilla IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N Vancouver, BC Posts: 267	Ok so I am still a bit confused. So you are saying that the larger u joint is better right? And that if I wanted to go that route I could get a course spline flange with larger bolt pattern to mate to the larger u joint ? Or I could just leave thing's the way they are right? thanks for explaining, john __________________ 81 BJ60 turbo, intercooler, snorkel, etc.

12-27-04, 08:25 PM	#6
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,586	definatly get the fine spline.. a tad stronger from what I hear although I've never busted a pinion. Then you can swap the flanges easily. my .02 __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute

12-27-04, 09:06 PM	#7
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	it comes down to money and availablility. the coarse is a fine diff, i have snapped a few off in the last 24 years but this is usually due to abuse and neglect. the fine spline is stronger and will adapt easier. i have at least 14 sets of fine and coarse spline center units here and i wouldn't hesitate to use either in my own trucks... __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

12-28-04, 01:11 AM	#8
jzilla IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N Vancouver, BC Posts: 267	If you don't do much offroading you are safe right with the course right. __________________ 81 BJ60 turbo, intercooler, snorkel, etc.

12-28-04, 03:13 AM	#9
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	you are "safe" with either. just make sure it is set up right. buy FRONT diffs when ever yo can since they see minimal usage. check the back lash when buying, check pinion play, "look" for signs of abuse. check that it turns easily. cheers __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

12-28-04, 01:17 PM	#10
jzilla IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N Vancouver, BC Posts: 267	So I found two front sets (course spline) for 600 bucks. Sound ok? __________________ 81 BJ60 turbo, intercooler, snorkel, etc.

12-28-04, 01:25 PM	#11
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	if they are close to home so no shipping then not bad. check them out carefully before putting the money down. remember with the coarse spline you will need the adapter which is about $200 each from Toyota... __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

12-28-04, 01:44 PM	#12
montocr IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: north of seattle Posts: 294	yoke flange We (Randy's Ring & Pinion) have many different yoke flanges available, coarse or fine. THey are round, so if there isn't the bolt pattern you need then you can just drill the holes. It is ok to do this, as the pilot keeps it centered. Most are between $40-50 __________________ 99 uzj100 with 4.88's, 305's, etc, 96 w/ most stuff (now in GA), 93 w/ most stuff (sold), 81 fj60, 1990 4runner,

12-28-04, 01:53 PM	#14
cruiseroutfit IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utah TLCA# 10662 Posts: 2,582	Sounds a but high for Course diffs IMHO, we sell them for ~$150. Also, we can get you any pinion flange you desire... see here: http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/loc...n_flanges.html You can adapt just about any pinion flange to any Cruier driveline this way. __________________ Kurt Williams *Cruiser Outfitters* - YOUR LC PARTS SOURCE!!! Old Man Emu - ARB - Advance Adapters - Safari Snorkels U4WDA - Historian TLCA Wasatch Cruisers Mountain Yoats Red Rock 4 Wheelers Tacoma Territory kurt@cruiseroutfitters.com

12-28-04, 03:22 PM	#15
jzilla IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N Vancouver, BC Posts: 267	This is for two front third members, 600bucks canadian. They are close so no shipping. __________________ 81 BJ60 turbo, intercooler, snorkel, etc.

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