2a axles

[Olive Drab]

HI all,
Does anyone in brisbane make aftermarket axles for 2a land rovers. I'm sick of changing them. Cheers

[JDNSW]

I assume the problem is the rear axle. If you have a lwb the solution is to fit a salisbury rear axle from an S3. If swb, it has been done, but the prop shaft gets pretty short and is likely to give trouble.

John

[Aaron IIA]

Why do you keep breaking them? Have you a different engine?
Aaron.

[Olive Drab]

109" with 202 red motor. I also used to break axles in my last 109 which had a 2.25 rover motor. I dont thrash them I realise they are tractors and not dune buggies mostly happens when the wheel bounces off the ground on uneven surface. I am thinking softer spring set may alleviate some of the problem but how do i deal with the extra travel that may result. Landies are still a ton-o-fun

[rangieman]

Jack Mcnamarra in melbourne might be the guy for you
You do know once the axles are stronger the next weak link is the diffs

[Lotz-A-Landies]

The 109" was always more prone to breaking axles than the 88".

Maxidrive until last year would make axles for SI (with fully floating) SII, SIIa and SIII although you had to change the drive flange on the hub to 24 spline either OEM (ENV or SIII) or Maxi-drive.

Hi-Tough Engineering should therefore make them now.

If you want to change to the Salisbury, you may be lucky enough to acquire one off a Suffix H SIIa which had Salisbury diff with 9/16 UNF studs.

Diana

[isuzurover]

Cheap option is a salisbury rear (from a SIII 109"). Last one I bought was $200.

More expensive option, is an upgraded centre and 24-spline axles. That will run you at least $1k. Suppliers include: Jack McNamara, Hytuff Eng, Rovertracks.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Cheap option is a salisbury rear (from a SIII 109"). Last one I bought was $200.

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If you do use the SIII Salisbury, make sure you grab the prop-shaft as well (so long as it is off the same 4cyl/6cyl chassis as yours) it will save quite a few dollars having to get yours shortened.

BTW: Don't worry about the hubs, you can swap your hubs and brake drums from your SIIa if you want to keep the standard 9/16" studs.

Diana

[Olive Drab]

have received some valuable info here many thanks. I am a qualified Mechanic in Greenbank (south Brisbane) I beleive in pay it forward, anyone needs a hand, or stuck just ask.
Cheers all
I am not advertising just offering tech help if needed.

[Aaron IIA]

mostly happens when the wheel bounces off the ground on uneven surface. I am thinking softer spring set may alleviate some of the problem but how do i deal with the extra travel that may result.

If you engage the front axle when on uneven or rough dirt surfaces, it will minimise the effect of a wheel speeding up when it leaves the ground and then suddenly slowing down when it comes back down. Good shock absorbers will help to stop the wheels from leaving the ground.
Aaron.