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Complete End-to-End LandCruiser Diffs: Reduce downtime and keep costs down

August 25, 2025

Why the Driveline Matters in Mining Fleet Maintenance

The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is the backbone of most fleets, but constant stress on the driveline and differential can knock vehicles out of action fast. Despite being an absolute workhorse, the rough terrain and conditions will eventually get the better of your driveline components. What’s important is how quickly you can get that vehicle back into operation, without hidden costs blowing out the maintenance budget. Typically, if the diff needs replacing in your Landcruiser, it’s a sure bet that most of your wheel assembly needs replacing too.

A complete end-to-end differential assembly gives workshops a faster, more reliable way to get vehicles back to work, with less risk and less downtime.

What is a Complete End-to-End Diff for a LandCruiser?

A complete end-to-end diff is a hub-to-hub assembly that’s fully rebuilt and ready to install. Instead of stripping down a diff housing and replacing components one by one, this is a drop-in replacement that delivers:

• Speed (faster installation)
• Cost certainty (no hidden rebuild surprises)
• Reliability (every part is matched and tested)

The TAKEO complete end-end diffs come fully re-built with new OE brakes, tie rods, high spec swivel housing and hubs… you name it. For the typical mechanic this might be overkill, but in a mining context the complete drop-in solution is a no brainer.

Speed

Every minute that a vehicle spends in the workshop is a minute of lost productivity.

Diff and driveline jobs take a long time, because the components are often tucked away and hard to get to, meaning lots of labour hours spent just to reach the part which has failed. Often times, the time it takes just to disassemble everything could stretch out over a full day. Then you’ve got to put everything back together again.

Maybe not a huge issue if you have time on your side, but most mine sites need their vehicles back in operation immediately. The complete end-end diff slashes the maintenance time, getting the vehicle back out into the field much quicker and reducing the costly labour hours at the same time.

Cost certainty

Now imagine if the fitters disassemble the diff just to find another failure point which was impossible to see up until this point. If the necessary replacement part isn’t in the stores – then you’ve got a big problem, because that vehicle isn’t moving until you order and receive the missing component.

Now you have three new issues.

1. the component cost of the job has just increased above what you budgeted for, because now an unexpected additional part/s is required.
2. the labour cost of the job has just increased above what you budgeted for, because the fitter now has additional maintenance work than was first anticipated.
3. the vehicle is down for longer than expected, because in the best case scenario there’s more work required than you first thought. Worst case scenario, the vehicle is stuck in the workshop waiting for a newly ordered component to arrive.

Reliability

When repairing only certain components, and reusing others – you now run into the issue of components being at different points of their life cycle. You’ve got a brand new diff, but old bearings and seals in the wheel assembly that are about to fail and land the vehicle back in the workshop.

Dropping in a complete diff ensures all components are new and ensures maximal lifespan. Plus you can rest easy knowing that all the components are high quality and actually fit together.

Autoline’s LandCruiser 70series Complete Diffs

At Autoline, we specialise in supplying rebuilt complete end-to-end diffs built for the LandCruiser 70 Series. Most suppliers won’t offer this product because they only make sense in a mining context.

That’s the difference, we’re not an automotive supplier, we’re a mining supplier focused on LV solutions.

• Consistent and reliable supply (where most suppliers can’t keep up)
• High-spec assemblies designed for heavy-duty mining conditions
• Trusted by workshops and fleet managers across Australia

We don’t just supply parts, we supply solutions that make the most sense for your mobile maintenance.

What’s Included in our End-to-End Diff?

Our assemblies go beyond the basics. Each unit is built tough with mining conditions in mind, including:

• High-spec swivel hub kits with OEM bearings for long service life
• MultiGuard hub seal to keep out mud, grit, and water while keeping the grease and oil inside.
• OE brake calipers and pads included for safety and durability
• Reinforced welded gussets to strengthen housings against shock loading
• Brand new steering rods so the swap is truly end-to-end, no missing pieces
• Brand new diff centre
• Brand new brake rotors
• Brand new axle seals and bearings

This isn’t just a replacement diff. It’s a complete driveline solution, built and ready to go.

Why Complete End-to-End Diffs Are Ideal for Mining Fleets

• Reduced Downtime – Swap the assembly in hours, not days.
• Cost Certainty – One fixed cost, no hidden rebuild surprises.
• Fleet Consistency – Every vehicle gets the same high-quality assembly.
• Workshop Efficiency – Mechanics spend less time rebuilding, more time keeping vehicles running.
• Reliability and Safety – With OE-quality components and reinforced housings, failures are minimised.

Common LandCruiser Driveline and Diff Failures in Mining

Mining conditions are brutal, and it shows in common failure points:

• Worn bearings from dust and poor lubrication
• Ring & pinion wear from shock loads and heavy payloads
• Cracked housings from constant vibration and high impact
• Broken axle shafts from towing and overloads
• Seal leaks leading to contamination and oil starvation

When multiple failures stack up, replacing the whole assembly is often the smarter long-term choice compared to patching up individual parts.

Keep Your LandCruisers Working with Autoline

Mining doesn’t stop, and neither should your vehicles. Autoline’s complete end-to-end LandCruiser diffs are built for mining fleets that demand reliability, consistency, and minimal downtime. If you want to check out more parts we offer, check out the free download of our critical spares catalogue.

With high-quality assemblies and reliable stock on hand, we’re helping workshops and fleet managers keep their vehicles moving, not waiting.

Looking for a smarter driveline solution? Our end-to-end diffs deliver.

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