@carlos45703030 Hi Carlos, Are you using coil or leave springs? All I did was making up some mounting points for the leave springs to hang on and that was it. Still the movement as with the original axles.
@mnzgp Thanks for answering, dad´s is a 75 Diesel series III (slow and noisy) and it´s 100% stock still using the original leaves. I asked because one of the Landy´s strong points was the ability to run using front wheel traction even if the rear axle was broken ( a not so uncommon event in the series). This you couldn´t do with Toyotas due to their sealed axles, their broken shaft would slide right off the axle casing and leave you marooned anywhere needing a tow.
@carlos45703030 No problem. On the hilux diff the wheel bearings are pressfitted to the shaft, so it won't come out that easily. In fact I damaged my rear diff and had to take the rear propshaft out and I selected 4x4, locked the hubs at the front and I was driving around like that for over a week. (smoked the front wheels once or twice once the turbo kicked in...lol).
@carlos45703030 I have done some crazy things with the Landy and the diffs handled it well. Broke the hilux manual box 3 times in 5th gear so that's why I replaced it with the Lexus tiptronic autobox. Pretty bullet proof!!!!Also there is noting holding the sideshaft in the centre portion from sliding out, so even in the event you snap it, it should not go anywhere. Hope this helps mate!
I find it funny that you upgraded to defender doors with a series as here in the uk most of the Defender owners get rid of the defender doors for series ones as they don't freeze up in winter not to mention they are ALOT lighter.
@loudtrout Ha ha, yes but down here in South Africa it's very hot so I don't have that problem and I can wind the window down all the way. My "old" doors were stuffed and could not find two doors in good nick. So far they work well!! Cheers
Hi, by switching over to Toyota difs, could you retain the full floating Land Rover Axles?
carlos45703030 1 month ago
@carlos45703030 Hi Carlos, Are you using coil or leave springs? All I did was making up some mounting points for the leave springs to hang on and that was it. Still the movement as with the original axles.
mnzgp 1 month ago
@mnzgp Thanks for answering, dad´s is a 75 Diesel series III (slow and noisy) and it´s 100% stock still using the original leaves. I asked because one of the Landy´s strong points was the ability to run using front wheel traction even if the rear axle was broken ( a not so uncommon event in the series). This you couldn´t do with Toyotas due to their sealed axles, their broken shaft would slide right off the axle casing and leave you marooned anywhere needing a tow.
carlos45703030 1 month ago
@carlos45703030 No problem. On the hilux diff the wheel bearings are pressfitted to the shaft, so it won't come out that easily. In fact I damaged my rear diff and had to take the rear propshaft out and I selected 4x4, locked the hubs at the front and I was driving around like that for over a week. (smoked the front wheels once or twice once the turbo kicked in...lol).
mnzgp 1 month ago
@carlos45703030 I have done some crazy things with the Landy and the diffs handled it well. Broke the hilux manual box 3 times in 5th gear so that's why I replaced it with the Lexus tiptronic autobox. Pretty bullet proof!!!!Also there is noting holding the sideshaft in the centre portion from sliding out, so even in the event you snap it, it should not go anywhere. Hope this helps mate!
mnzgp 1 month ago
I find it funny that you upgraded to defender doors with a series as here in the uk most of the Defender owners get rid of the defender doors for series ones as they don't freeze up in winter not to mention they are ALOT lighter.
loudtrout 2 months ago
@loudtrout Ha ha, yes but down here in South Africa it's very hot so I don't have that problem and I can wind the window down all the way. My "old" doors were stuffed and could not find two doors in good nick. So far they work well!! Cheers
mnzgp 2 months ago