maxi drive axles

[shed]

has any one had anthing to do with maxi drive axles and hubs
are they any better than standard landie ones as my have worn
and need replacing
cheers

[HSVRangie]

MUCH MUCH better

go the maxies.
or jacmac

Michael

[Greylandy]

I second that ... go the maxis .. you wont look back!

[rick130]

yep, Maxi axles and drive flanges are much better quality (materials and machining) than OE Land Rover.

[cewilson]

Like chalk and cheese!

[uninformed]

i'd say that most of the guys still running rover diffs on there rigs in the outback challenge run maxi drive. there axles are made from "hytuf" ams 6418. one of the best materials available. its used in aircraft undercarriage's. i run a full maxi dirve diff lock/axles etc in the rear of my d110. soon to have in the front as well. i would recommend them 100%. Australia'n made and owned
cheers, serg

[deano2]

Hi guys, much talk about these maxi drives. My truck has arb diff locks front and rear. How can you tell if the diffs have maxi drives?. If it has not, where is the best place in vic to find them and any idea how much? Thanks Deano

[rick130]

Maxi Drive drive flanges and axles are pictured halfway down the page here (http://www.4wdworld.com.au/products/maxidrive/index.htm)

[cewilson]

Originally posted by deano2
Hi guys, much talk about these maxi drives. My truck has arb diff locks front and rear. How can you tell if the diffs have maxi drives?. If it has not, where is the best place in vic to find them and any idea how much? Thanks Deano

Easy way, ARB are air activated lockers, Maxi-Drive are vacuum operated lockers.

Best place - I'd contact Maxi-Drive direct and organise them if you are going to fit them yourself!

[Grover-98]

How much would it set me back to get a complete set up under my truck i.e. Axles lockers flanges CV's and would i also need or should i get stronger drive shafts?


I have a 98Tdi Discovery and wouldn't mind spending some money to save money if you follow :) i am currently pricing all mods i am planning to see how much i will be looking at to set up my truck how i want it then look around and see if i can find anything already done :) as i am still deciding which path to go down i am aware buying one already done will be cheaper but i wouldnt mind knowing i built one up myself.

Cheers.

[uninformed]

Maxidrive lockers are no longer available.

The axles Still are, they are now made by a company called Hi Tough Engineering. The owner and operator of Hi Tough use to work for Maxidrive many years. He (Barry) took over the axle and drive flange Manufacturing when Mal story (the owner and main force behind MD) closed up shop.

The axles are still made the same way, still use the same materials and still use the same heat trearting.

you can use the Hi Tough axles with arb lockers which is a good set up.

IMO you wont need new Drive shafts. Unrelated to the axle/lockers, it never hurts to check the unis and over condition of the DS's.

contact details:

Hi Tough Engineering
3/7 Ryecroft St,
Carrara,
QLD. 4211
Ph: 55304123

cheers, Serg

[Ace]

i have maxi drive axles front and rear with front and rear ARB air lockers and no issues at all. Save the pennies and once the standard ones are cactus whack the maxi drive ones in

[V8Landy]

I have these Grover find them great.I will look at their axles when mine break.
Or hi tuff axles. They are about $800 i think but been a while since i enqiured

Jack McNamara - Differential Specialists (http://www.mcnamaradiffs.com.au/difflock1.html)

[hook]

Go the diff lock first.
Maxie if you can get a 2nd hand one, next, ARB about $1200 new, not fitted.
then get the axle, when you have money, or brake one.
I did 2 rear diff centers (LR) (no axles), in 5 years,
before I went, 2nd hand, ARB lock, with MDE axles.:mad:

[JUKE 130]

Have just fitted rear HTE axles in my 1997 300 tdi 130 and added 1ltr of extra oil. Could any body please tell me if if this is sufficient for lubrication of the wheel bearings

[rick130]

Have just fitted rear HTE axles in my 1997 300 tdi 130 and added 1ltr of extra oil. Could any body please tell me if if this is sufficient for lubrication of the wheel bearings

More than enough IMO.

[scott oz]

I just put the Maxi dirive axles in the rear and drive flanges all round, took the oil seal out of the back.

Next project is to put front and rear ARB lockers in. Maxi Drive lockers are now not available and parts for their systems are getting hard to get.

I considered Mac's (Victoria) but when I rang I was not confident and in the long run will probably go the way of Maxi dirive. He no longer supports some of his previous systems???

ARB while hot as good ?? you can get parts very easily and looks like they will be their for the long run. Just my thoughts

[Ace]

I just put the Maxi dirive axles in the rear and drive flanges all round, took the oil seal out of the back.

Next project is to put front and rear ARB lockers in. Maxi Drive lockers are now not available and parts for their systems are getting hard to get.

I considered Mac's (Victoria) but when I rang I was not confident and in the long run will probably go the way of Maxi dirive. He no longer supports some of his previous systems???

ARB while hot as good ?? you can get parts very easily and looks like they will be their for the long run. Just my thoughts

Hi Scott, i fitted front and rear ARB lockers to my disco last year. Initially i was ready to go with Maxi drive before they closed down, but found out that in order to get the axles to run with the locker in the front i would need to spend another $1000 and upgrade to county CV's. I didnt want to do this so i went with the standard maxi drive axles (so not the ones that run with their locker) and front and rear ARB lockers. I havent looked back. After some fiddling and removing a couple of times to get them set right, and a stuff up on my behalf (we wont go there :angel:) everything is running great. They do tend leak a bit of gear oil at the solenoids on the compressor (this is a common issue im led to believe) but its neither here nor there compared to the other leaks :cool:. They work great. Would highly recommend this set up to anyone.