Hy-Tuff axles on the way

[matt39788]

After a routine job to replace the rear brake rotors today, I found that my rear drive hubs and axles are both buggerd. With a rear diff locker in the pipeline I thought it might be time to look at an upgrade. After a phone call to Barry from Hy-Tuff axles and I was all sorted out, I have to say that Barry was a great help very polite and good to deal with.

So the wait is on till I receive my new axles and diff locker:cool::cool:

some pics of my rover axles

[WildOne]

After a routine job to replace the rear brake rotors today, I found that my rear drive hubs and axles are both buggerd. With a rear diff locker in the pipeline I thought it might be time to look at an upgrade. After a phone call to Barry from Hy-Tuff axles and I was all sorted out, I have to say that Barry was a great help very polite and good to deal with.

So the wait is on till I receive my new axles and diff locker:cool::cool:

some pics of my rover axles

Sheesh, they really are in bad shape, completely worn away:p

[matt39788]

oh sorry I thought it worked, i'll try again

[Outlaw]

looks like a maxi-clone is a great choice :D

[Chilly]

Hi,

If you dont mind me asking....what is this going to cost you and what does it include?

[matt39788]

As far as I know and been told, Barry from Hi Tough engineering is now making the maxi axles under a new name. He took over the axle making after Mal from maxi drive retired. They cost around 800 for the axles, drive flanges it comes as a kit.

[isuzurover]

Wow - looks like you just caught them in time. The axle in the first pic is twisted! Not far from failing completely.

LR 24 spline axles are made of cheese...

[matt39788]

I knew they were weak but without lockers I thought they would have lasted longer than 160k. I only run standard size tires and I don't really abuse it offroad too much, just another LR thing I suppose. Well there's no way they would have lasted long with a locker in the rear.

[Blknight.aus]

After a routine job to replace the rear brake rotors today, I found that my rear drive hubs and axles are both buggerd. With a rear diff locker in the pipeline I thought it might be time to look at an upgrade. After a phone call to Barry from Hy-Tuff axles and I was all sorted out, I have to say that Barry was a great help very polite and good to deal with.

So the wait is on till I receive my new axles and diff locker:cool::cool:

some pics of my rover axles

any chance of Pming me the numbers/URL so I can ask some questions about some series Stuff?

[weeds]

oh sorry I thought it worked, i'll try again
these are in great nick....mine were much worse:o, i finished putting my new maxi axles in the night before i left for my simpson trip

[isuzurover]

I knew they were weak but without lockers I thought they would have lasted longer than 160k. I only run standard size tires and I don't really abuse it offroad too much, just another LR thing I suppose. Well there's no way they would have lasted long with a locker in the rear.

For some reason LR axles decreased in strength A LOT, about the time they went to 24 spline on all vehicles (early '90's).

Ashcroft have tested genuine (1.24") 24 spline axles and found they break at about the same torque as earlier (1.1") 10 spline axles.

They went from making them from steel to making them from cheese.

Of course - the lack of proper lubrication on the defender doesn't help - which is where your wear comes from. Make sure you pull the inner seals to run oil lubrication.

[cols110]

For some reason LR axles decreased in strength A LOT, about the time they went to 24 spline on all vehicles (early '90's).

Ashcroft have tested genuine (1.24") 24 spline axles and found they break at about the same torque as earlier (1.1") 10 spline axles.

They went from making them from steel to making them from cheese.



I could`nt agree more I snapped 2 rear axles a couple of weekends ago playing on a few rocks, I have just thrown in a couple of new Britpart ones for the momment which were cheap at about 50 bucks each until I can hold of some better shafts and flanges.

[cockie55]

Barry Ward can supply probably 30 or more different LR axle upgrades. He is a gent to deal with.

As a guide a kit for 24 spline Disco rear inc larger flanges and twin lipped hub oil seal to allow wheel bearings to run wet is around $730.00.

Hi - Tough Engineering
3/7 Ryecroft St
Carrara QLD 4211
(Gold Coast)

Ph 07 55304123
Fax 07 55306312
hi.tough.eng@gmail.com