broken tabs that hold rear diff

Hey guys. My 30 inch zillas and Jbs sheave got the best of my rear diff mounts on my 05 660. I have the lsr bracket but the bolt that goes in to the diff sheared off. That's another story...... I welded it back up to where its usable, but I know im on borrowed time. I'm capable of making new mounts but I was wondering if anyone makes a weld on gussett kit or something along those lines. The round tubes are all rust free and strong. Just my tabs broke off.

X2 on the question. Mine loosens up about every other ride.

I did find a guy who makes new mounts. Can't find him anymore, so I'm sending James one to duplicate. Also, I suggest a diff support like the CRB that adds 2 additional mounting tabs.

There are companies that make a rear diff support but i can't think of any right now. I have one on my rhino . I'll try to get a pic when i get home from work. I bought it used a while ago and I have broken it and welded it once.

yamaha makes a kit to put larger bolts in it too ...i will get some

WV Hot Rod Rhino wrote:

yamaha makes a kit to put larger bolts in it too ...i will get some

Let me know when You get them. I need one!

I have a l s r support already. James, what would bigger bolts do if its the thin metal tabs that break?

Of coarse you know I need them mine is about to fall out even after me and you (James) tightend them up one ride later they where clunking every time I hit the gas.

WV Hot Rod Rhino wrote:

yamaha makes a kit to put larger bolts in it too ...i will get some

What all is included in the kit. Bigger bolts will help as the diff case mounting holes are much bigger than the OEM bolts. That will help to keep the diff from moving side to side and egg shaping the diff holes and breaking tabs. Better cote the new bolts with anti seize!

I have fixed several already and a buddy just brought me another with broken mounts. Diff is loose and caused the drive coupler on the engine as well as the splines on the driveshaft to wear.

Check out the CRB diff support, it has 2 additional tabs to bolt the diff to. Google it and a great pic on the rf comes up. BRP is selling them now.

LSR makes great products( I just purchased one of their 2 seat chromoly cages), but their frame gusset only has one tab for the diff.

is it this one Steve ?

Firefighter wrote:

is it this one Steve ?

Yes, Thanks for posting the pic!

That's like the one i have and broke it once. I think I'm just going to make my own and stronger

flimmy wrote:

That's like the one i have and broke it once. I think I'm just going to make my own and stronger

Where did it break? Ive been beating the crap out of mine over 5000 miles and not one issue. Not even a loose bolt! Even magnufluxed it to see if it had any cracks, none.

I broke the tabs off that are bolted to the rear. One was cracked when i bought it (used) and i welded it. Then it broke again and i welded it again. So before it breaks again I'll make a new one. The ones that you buy are made to work with the X brace for the A arms. So I'll make one that goes straight back

Just too much Horse power !!! Thats the problem with these Rhino's. HAHA

Flimmy, time to hijack this thread. I'm looking for info on the Alba exhaust.
Have you noticed an increase in the bed temperature?

Here is my diff support and you can see where I had to weld it. I plan on making the tabs longer and go back farther.



onebuilder , I haven't had it out for a long ride since I put it on. But I don't have a stock bed anymore. The new bed is 3" above the frame. So it might have enough room to keep it cool plus its aluminum and that should help cool it faster.

Flimmy, That diff support looks to be from UTV Crap. No wonder it broke!

Thanks for the reply on the exhaust.

I bought it used from a guy in Ga sometime early last yr. he was selling parts off before he sold his rhino.

In the picture showing you're bed and tire, is it the pic or do you have rear steer?

Its just the pic , but I'd love to have rear steer I just think front axle and cv's wouldn't be strong enough. The bed is dovetailed so it makes it look a little different. It helps keep the bedsides off the trees

Ok, their is a guy that has rear steer. He used the front arms/ hub on the rear. For steering he Fab'd a trim control from a inboard outboard marine pump and ram. I thought maybe you were him. I try and see if I can find him again.

If I were to do rear steer I'd probably use a 12v Linear actuators to steer the rear.