Diff Lock for the Mahindra Classic

[falcon]

A question for GTO and all Mahindra CJ & CL 340 owners...

Was looking at the possibility of getting ARB air locker kits that can be fitted on the Classic.

I needed to know the type of differential (front and rear) for which the kits are to be ordered... I think rear is Dana 44... and the front is 30... 33 ?

Are the differentials the same for CJ & CL 340 ?

Has anyone tried this before ?
Any comments, suggestions, advice, pointers....

Check this is the link for more information on ARB Air Lockers... http://www.arbusa.com/air_locker_loc...ferentials.htm

[Ram]

Originally Posted by falcon

I needed to know the type of differential (front and rear) for which the kits are to be ordered... I think rear is Dana 44... and the front is 30... 33 ?

Are the differentials the same for CJ & CL 340 ?

Has anyone tried this before ?
Any comments, suggestions, advice, pointers....

As you invited comments, suggestions, advice, pointers....
Here's my two-bits worth.

The rear is definitely a Dana 44. The front is a Dana 27, I think. No reason why it couldn't be just another Dana 44, except that the MM540DP 4x4, uses the same mechanicals as an early 'sixties Jeep CJ-5. (The kind used in the Howard Hawks 1962 movie "Hatari!" starring John Wayne, Hardy Krüger, Elsa Martinelli, Red Buttons).

I'd fitted my Mahindra MM540DP4wd with Warn lockable free-wheeling hubs. That was eons ago.

The petrol Jeeps had 4.27:1 differentials.
The MM540 4wd had 4:88:1 differentials
and the longer wheelbase Commanders have 5:38:1 differentials.

Hope this helps.

[falcon]

Originally Posted by ram

As you invited comments, suggestions, advice, pointers....
Here's my two-bits worth.

The rear is definitely a Dana 44. The front is a Dana 27, I think. No reason why it couldn't be just another Dana 44, except that the MM540DP 4x4, uses the same mechanicals as an early 'sixties Jeep CJ-5. (The kind used in the Howard Hawks 1962 movie "Hatari!" starring John Wayne, Hardy Krüger, Elsa Martinelli, Red Buttons).

I'd fitted my Mahindra MM540DP4wd with Warn lockable free-wheeling hubs. That was eons ago.

The petrol Jeeps had 4.27:1 differentials.
The MM540 4wd had 4:88:1 differentials
and the longer wheelbase Commanders have 5:38:1 differentials.

Hope this helps.

Thanks ram!

I assume that M&M would have kept the differentials on the 340, the same as that on the 540... Unless anyone knows otherwise.

Btw, I'm looking at picking up the kit for Air Operated Locking Differential from ARB (not free-wheeling hubs). Its expensive, but does have a lot of benifits over the standard lockers.

[ex670c]

Hello JEEPers,
I would like to clarify a few points as far as M&M JEEPs go
1- All MM JEEPs have a DANA 44
2- MM540/550 DP/XD has mechanicals similar to the CJ7
3- The differential Ratios are as follows
i- Petrol CJ3B & CJ4 is 43/8 or 5.38 :1 same for Commander 650
ii- Diesel B275 International/MD2350 is 47/11 or 4.27:1
iii- Diesel Pugeot XD4.9P(2112cc) & XD3PB(2498cc) is 44/9 or 4.88:1

The 47/11 was used in American CJ3Bs and CJ5s.

The ARB used to make a kit for MM Jeeps with 19 spline axles.

Keepin' Jeepin'

Arka

1985 Petrol CJ3B-4 (ex-Airforce)
1996 MM540XD