a140E HELP!

[Typrus]

The diff grenaded in my brother-in-laws 92...
Can the diff alone be swapped?
This is the Jap tranny we got. 1month warranty, go figure, and it blows up 2 months out.
The original tranny had a good diff.

Can they be swapped? My sister and b.i.l. can't afford another tranny.

Please someone offer some insight!

[Gothmog3VZ]

you should be able to swap in a new (well, new-ish) diff; Unless you want a LSD, which would make sense if you a) hit the track (doesn't seem to be the case, or b) live in an area that gets a lot of snow, I think you could just hit up a junkyard and pull one off a junked camry
that's for the 5-speed though
Not sure if the autobox has an integrated or separate diff, but in any case, the junkyard idea would probably be your best bet

of course, I'd suggest that you confirm this with a guru/haynes manual, I'm not 100% knowledgable on the auto

[JohnGD]

Looks like there are a number of different differential assemblies with different bearing diameters. If they are the same ones you should be able to swap in by removing the differential cover if you don't have to adjust side bearing preload.


715E (18 T, 71 T, 4 Groove) (A140)............................................ ......................................... 1 83-Up 67715BY N/A
(22 Rollers on Bearing on Ring Gear Side, 1.575”ID of Bearing)..................................

715E (18 T, 71 T, 4 Groove) (A140)............................................ ......................................... 1 83-Up 67715BX K75972F
(23 Rollers on Bearing on Ring Gear Side, 1.732”ID of Bearing)..................................

715E (19 T, 71 T, 3 Groove) (A140) (1 by Housing, 2 by Bearing)........................................ 1 83-Up 67715BM K72972H
(22 Roller Bearing by Ring Gear, 1.575” ID) Tan Spd-O-Gear......................................

715E (19 T, 71 T, 3 Groove) (A140) (1 by Housing, 2 by Bearing)........................................ 1 83-Up 67715BQ K75972J
(23 Roller Bearing by Ring Gear, 1.732” ID) Black Spd-O-Gear...................................

715E (20 T, 68 T, 1 Groove In Center) (A140)............................................ .......................... 1 83-Up 67715BJ N/A
(20 Roller Brg by Spd-O-Gear, 23 Roller Brg by Ring Gear).........................................

715E (20 T, 68 T, 1 Groove In Center) (A140)............................................ .......................... 1 83-Up 67715BL K75972G
(24 Roller Brg by Spd-O-Gear, 22 Roller Brg by Ring Gear).........................................


Check the transmission parts diagram from Transtar. Page 512, Diagram 67, Row E. Give Transtar a call and see what they say.

Toyota Aisin transmissions:
http://www.transtar1.com/catDownload.asp?ID=768

Transtar Industries Locations:
http://www.transtar1.com/locations.asp

Originally Posted by Typrus

The diff grenaded in my brother-in-laws 92...
Can the diff alone be swapped?
This is the Jap tranny we got. 1month warranty, go figure, and it blows up 2 months out.
The original tranny had a good diff.

Can they be swapped? My sister and b.i.l. can't afford another tranny.

Please someone offer some insight!

[Typrus]

I'll have to try and take the old one apart and go from there.
LSD would be nice... Did the 140's come with it?

[chronoti]

nope you need to switch to the e153 (manual) from the mr2 for that.

[ekopel]

hey bud,
If you have two A140E's of the same year, you are good to go. As long as it is the same diff, just pull it apart and swap it out. It's a lot of work, but take your time and you are good to go. Diffs are swappable. the lsds are expensive, and IMO not worth it if you are just looking to keep it running.

Start by pulling the diff out of the old tranny (which you said has a good one right)? and learning about where everything goes and whatnot, then just swap into the new one?

Also, how do you know it is the diff?