Not all drum axles have the brackets for the calipers, only the later ones. And, as said already, you will need a shorter drive shaft (probably custom made) for a Salisbury axle.
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Not all drum axles have the brackets for the calipers, only the later ones. And, as said already, you will need a shorter drive shaft (probably custom made) for a Salisbury axle.
Jojo - that's right, however you can always glue on the brackets with the MIG, even if you have to salvage or replicate them from the Defender or RRc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jojo
Yup - And have it balanced. Have seen a number of drive-shafts twist up like a stick of fusilli.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jojo
Neither jobs are something for the in-expert. Much easier to get a Salisbury already with the disk brakes.
Ohhh an i have a Salisbury for sale......
I was shopping around Land Rover Wreckers for prices on Salisburys, and $385 for a drum brake one, and $990 for a disc brake one.Quote:
Why not use Defender rear disks on the Salisbury rear end?
Diana
The only reason I am really wanting to go with a Sals. is the $385.
I am sick of those rover diffs breaking the cross pin in the centre, I dont know why it wont break axles instead, because i hear thats what they usually do.
This is the 3rd time, and I have run out of spare diff centres. A salisbury would be great, because they are a 4 pinion diff, strong as I will ever need it to be. As long as it breaks axles instead of itself, I will be happy.
I would just get a couple of maxidrive centres if I had the money...and 4.11 cw&p's
I have been tempted to try replacing the cross pin with a high tensile bolt of same diameter, and testing it out in rear axle...may sound silly, but the crap metal they made them out of couldn't be any better than a HT bolt...
You could fit a trutrac limited slip diff. Cost about $1000, but gets rid of the cross pin problem and gives better traction as well. I have one in the rear of my Rangie and I am very happy with it.