Thread: Maxi-Drive locker/axle Q?

Originally Posted by D110V8D

Just a quick one guys...

I've aquired a front maxi drive diff lock (whole axle housing etc) for the 110. It's the 7 bolt on the ends type so will be a straight swap using my swivel housing assemblies etc.

The axles are 24 spline diff end and 23 spline CV end without the circlip.

Questions.....can I use these axles in an 85 model 110?
Will they mate up to the 110 CV's (I cant remember what spline count the 110 CV's are)?
Is the circlip or should I say lack of the circlip groove going to be an issue?

No big deal if they dont as I'll just sell the axles and grab some new ones from Hi Tough. Just thought I would ask cause they (the axles) are like new and would be nice to get it in the car asap.

110 CV's are 23 spline, utelising your hub assembly's you won't have to machine in the clearances required, the C clip isn;t needed, as the CV is still held captive, via the bronze bush on the axle and the bush in the spindle, the axle is captive also via the bronze bush on it

I actually don;t know why they put the C-clip on

your 85 it would be a county right, the CV's are bigger than the standard 110 CV's not sure on the spline number but mine are fine spline (not sure if 23 or 24) at the CV and coarse spline (10) at the side gear. I think the circlip is to prevent the axle from sliding out of the CV and allowing the axle to slide past the side gear into the diff center.

Originally Posted by rovercare

110 CV's are 23 spline, utelising your hub assembly's you won't have to machine in the clearances required, the C clip isn;t needed, as the CV is still held captive, via the bronze bush on the axle and the bush in the spindle, the axle is captive also via the bronze bush on it

I actually don;t know why they put the C-clip on

Thanks Rovercare. I had read something like that somewhere before but couldn't remember the details.

Originally Posted by D110V8D

Thanks Rovercare. I had read something like that somewhere before but couldn't remember the details.

I used county CV's in mine with C Clipless axless....till I ble them both, had the same thoughts when I removed them from the original axles, mmmm is their a need? couldn't find one