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Originally Posted by numpty
... I have heard though, that it's not legal to use a diff housing as a trailer axle assembly.
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Numpty
I have heard that also, however I believe it was put in place because people remove the diff, then the axles are not supported which results in the semi-floating bearings failing and the wheel heading west into the never never. With the design of the Land Rover stub axles and hubs the absence of the axle does not interfere with the alignment and support of the hub, so should be O.K.
A friend is currently making up a trailer with exactly the design John seems to be indicating. What he has done is cut the original housing on the inside of the spring plates with the intention of sleeving inside the original to support and align it exactly with the steam pipe. That way he can use all standard LR parts, shock absorbers, springs etc.
How would you prevent oil leaks from the hubs? Would you use a Welsh plug inside the LR stub axle or use grease for the bearings?
Another method for the axle, and something I had considered was to have a solid axle machined to be a press fit inside the LR stub axles. Then use an interrupted weld between the back of the flange and the solid axle.
The flange is then used to support the brake backing plates. Have not seen it done but feel it would be an effective method.
Diana