Thread: Lockers on a 6x6 defender?

Originally Posted by uninformed

I agree with most of what Ben posted (which was an expanded version of what I sort of already said), but I doubt the 4 axle shafts will be "off the shelf" anything.....

Serg, there are probably hundreds of different 30spl axle lengths off the shelf. Most of the FF options terminate in a flange which can easily be redrilled "in the field" to the rover drive flange pattern.

..or you can upgrade and hope not to bust anything. Im thinking Ben may be advising 30 spline so you do not have to change the Stub axles???

Exactly. The tolerances in OEM stub axles often allow 30spl shafts to fit through without machining. Upgrading to 30 spl will allow you to save a LOT of cost and retain a lot of stock components (hubs, stubs, etc).

It sounds like JB is on a reasonably tight budget, so $4k an axle for a 35 spl conversion (incl locker) may be a bit high - as opposed to <<$2k an axle for a 30 spline ARB locker and axle setup complete..

The choice is an uncommon length in an uncommon spline (24), available only from Barry - if he has stock, vs one of the most common splines available anywhere.

The 30 spl Dana and 30 spl toyota are close enough that you could make a toy axle fit to get you mobile again in an emergency. AFAIK there are axle suppliers in the US who sell axles with long splined sections which can then be cut down to length.

Originally Posted by Jitterbug

Looks cast with some extra armour plating for good measure.

At the end of the day it will come down to cost, I will have to scope out the different options and see where I end up.

I agree with Serg - the front axle is a stock rover tube axle which has been laminated by Maxi-Drive.

Jitterbug..check your PM's.