Thread: Converting from Maxi drive to ARB locker

The housing has a hole, I'd replace the housing, that way can can sell the maxi complete

The Maxi will either have Version 1, 28 spline axles, the end of the cap is round or Version 2, 24 spline axles, the end of the cap is Hex

Why do you want to change it to the ARB? I'm not convinced they are any stronger or more reliable as Matt said they either 28 spline(Holden gears) in MD1 or 24 spline with in house gears. Either set up will need uprated axles anyway.

Mainly cause I would want to put in a front locker and dont want to run different setups. I also want to change the diff ratios also. Is this possible with the maxi?

Angus

Originally Posted by McDisco

Mainly cause I would want to put in a front locker and dont want to run different setups. I also want to change the diff ratios also. Is this possible with the maxi?

Angus

Yea, stick in a 4.1 or 4.11 crown wheel and pinion to match the front

I was wanting to go the toy setup to avoid having to stick with the rover type CWP. Hmm...

Angus

Originally Posted by McDisco

Mainly cause I would want to put in a front locker and dont want to run different setups. I also want to change the diff ratios also. Is this possible with the maxi?

Angus

Diff ratios are very interchange able with Maxi,ARB etc.

I think running two setups would be good as a back up. Maxi rear on vacuum that rarely stuff up and a ARB air locker front that rely on a 12V compressor and have bits of copper tube etc. If one fails you likely will still have one working. I'm setting my 120" up this way for this reason + will have some air for pumping up tyres here in the field.

Originally Posted by McDisco

I was wanting to go the toy setup to avoid having to stick with the rover type CWP. Hmm...

Angus

Hilux centers or complete diffs and housings?

Originally Posted by McDisco

I was wanting to go the toy setup to avoid having to stick with the rover type CWP. Hmm...

Angus

Well then get another housing and do it