Stronger front axle - what is it?

SheldonA · 24th July 2011, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by rovercare

Gq cvs are not really much better than rover stuff, I wouldn't stress, gu are stronger, but if people are that serious you can get ashchroft, cal off road etc, just your going to find gu stuff far more expensive, also gu track is wider again

Thanks

Was hopeing that the Rover inner axles were the same length as the GQ (the short side is 37mm shorter in the GQ, long side not sure - I throw the Rover one out in a recent shed clean up). Then would of wacked side gears in the GQ ARB to suit Rover splines and just run full Rover gear - beats having to make custom drive flanges as well then.... pity.

**wagoo** · 25th July 2011, 08:37 AM

I have been thinking about this for some time, so I'll put it out there for opinions.Many tractor wheels have bolt on centres, mainly to allow the operator to alter track width, dependant on which way around the centre is refitted, to suit different conditions Instead of going to the hassle of mixing/matching components just to end up with the same stud pattern front and rear, why not do the same with just the spare wheel. Have two bolt on centres, 1 at 5 stud LR, the other 6 stud Nissota?
Wagoo.

**Bush65** · 25th July 2011, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by uninformed

hi John,

was there also something about the bearings???? being smaller on the Nissan than the Toy that stopped the internals on the Nissan being upgraded to what size a Toy could be??? not sure if this was a Toy 60 series or 105 etc etc

Yes - the outer wheel bearing is smaller.

**Bush65** · 25th July 2011, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by the_grubb

So what your saying is: If you upgrade to GU cv's (assuming/given they are larger) then your limiting factor becomes the stub shafts - which aren't that much stronger than a GQ cv?

Stub shafts are same size and strength.

**Bush65** · 25th July 2011, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by the_grubb

Thanks

Was hopeing that the Rover inner axles were the same length as the GQ (the short side is 37mm shorter in the GQ, long side not sure - I throw the Rover one out in a recent shed clean up). Then would of wacked side gears in the GQ ARB to suit Rover splines and just run full Rover gear - beats having to make custom drive flanges as well then.... pity.

For me, because the nissan front diff is offset further the housing interference with the right side bump stop, thus limiting up travel, is the issue I least with fitting nissan axle assembly into a rover.

Following discussions with another member from here about fitting nissan diff centres to rover housings, he has taken it far enough to prove the concept. I have enough parts to proceed as well but don't have time as yet.

The opening in the rover housing needs some cutting for the nissan diff to drop in. A spacer (about 7.5 mm thick) is required, and new studs to suit the nissan flange. Some strengthening of the housing, alteration to the cover, axles etc.

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