Front diff actuator replacement (1 Viewer)

[lc80bby]

Hey folks,

UK LC80 owner checking-in.

I'm rebuilding/replacing the front and rear actuators and have unfortunately ended up with a broken front actuator owing to material wear and tear - the thing fell apart in my hands.

I'm looking for an affordable replacement and stumbled across this part: 41450-35031. I can source this locally in the UK at a pretty decent price (c. $100) vs. the next best alternative (Chinese/UAE non-OEMs) and the next best after that - an OEM part at c.$700.

My question is: These parts look similar enough to me, having held the original 41450-60060, but experience tells me just because they look similar doesn't mean they're interchangeable. Anyone got any insight/experience with the two parts? the -35031 is labelled as an FJ Cruiser diff actuator.

Many thanks for all your help in advance. No desktop search has yielded me any results so far.

 

[jonheld]

Hey folks,

UK LC80 owner checking-in.

I'm rebuilding/replacing the front and rear actuators and have unfortunately ended up with a broken front actuator owing to material wear and tear - the thing fell apart in my hands.

I'm looking for an affordable replacement and stumbled across this part: 41450-35031. I can source this locally in the UK at a pretty decent price (c. $100) vs. the next best alternative (Chinese/UAE non-OEMs) and the next best after that - an OEM part at c.$700.

My question is: These parts look similar enough to me, having held the original 41450-60060, but experience tells me just because they look similar doesn't mean they're interchangeable. Anyone got any insight/experience with the two parts? the -35031 is labelled as an FJ Cruiser diff actuator.

Many thanks for all your help in advance. No desktop search has yielded me any results so far.

AISIN is the OEM for this and many other parts. 41450-60060 is AISIN part number SAT-002 and is roughly half the price of the exact same unit that comes in a red and white box.

AISIN

aisinaftermarket.com

 

[lc80bby]

AISIN is the OEM for this and many other parts. 41450-60060 is AISIN part number SAT-002 and is roughly half the price of the exact same unit that comes in a red and white box.

AISIN

aisinaftermarket.com

Thanks for that mate, I wasn't aware AISIN is the OEM. A short search didn't yield better results on pricing than what I've got (41450-35031), but I will feed back on whether the part I got is a correct fit. I did manage to get it for £100 ($135) and as I said, it looks exactly like the OEM one and the SAT-002 you quote.

Appreciate your input!