Torsen Megathread!

[TwistedADV]

First page, first post of this thread

Thanks. I saw the first post which is over 3 years old and I also read in later posts some worries about the part numbers showing it wasn't a good fit for the 2021. I own a 2021 and I was hoping to get a confirmation of PNs from those that performed a more recent install.

 

[Thegoatman]

A few times a year ford performance toss's a 20% off code - that's the one you want to wait for, and how I got it at a quasi reasonable deal.

After doing some research, it turns out that non-torsen equipped 402A trucks with prolonged use of 4A will have the same issues with the races you're seeing here. As the 4WD system repeatedly engages to ensure traction, it shocks both sides, in the same places on each race, resulting in that awful wear.

With the Torsen carrier this is mitigated by design.

So it looks like I would've been there anyways, so having the Torsen put in saved me the aggravation later, for those of you who dont, and regularly use 4A, you might be wearing those races faster than you think.

Is it time to intervene and try thicker synthetic fluid. Rather than just spread em?

I already just used Mobil 1 75w90 front and back at the last change just for the sake of convenience. I might go to the next higher weight. I use 4a a lot

 

[Bullet_magnet]

The dealer quoted me $2700 in labor for this job.

LOL

 

[Bullet_magnet]

Adding a data point today, and wanted to thank the community here for the part numbers.

Just added the Torsen to my 22' 402A - as it's literally the only option it didnt have from the factory

Diff: $582.00 - Ford Performance
Bearings/Races: $60.00
Labor: $725.00 - 5.5 hours

Note, upon inspection my trucks bearings were already damaged. The truck has 31,000 miles, and this caught both me and the shop by surprise. No one understands why, coming from 80's landcruisers - seeing bearings look like this after 30k on street duty is concerning to me.

If anyone doing this is having second thoughts about buying new bearings/races. GET THEM. if anyone knows why these might be so bad, I'd appreciate the wisdom

Where was this?

 

[98infinity]

The dealer quoted me $2700 in labor for this job.

LOL

yeah I had a dealer tell me they needed to replace the entire front axle to do it...

 

[Northeast_Nomad]

Where was this?

I'm in Massachusetts

 

[Bullet_magnet]

I'm in Massachusetts

What shop? I'm in NH and this is way cheaper than I've seen around here.

 

[Northeast_Nomad]

What shop? I'm in NH and this is way cheaper than I've seen around here.

In-Gear Transmissions in Douglas MA - Great people. If you do call them mention James with the Landcruiser sent you - and you want the same thing I had done to my Tremor

Edit: It's a small family owned place, so if you have to leave a message know they will get back to you