Never enough Hilux diff threads - axle compatability please

[440bbm]

On 09/11/2024 at 14:27, RXFORD said:

We run cut/welded toyota axles in the stockcars I crew for. Havn't broken one yet despite all the clutch dumps with welded diffs and mismatched tyre sizes. 

I also have Carlos at Steel Surgeon in Ngatea weld the cut/weld the axles when I get a narrowing job in. I just do the housing.

Its like $80 per axle from him and a weeks turn-around if that. Certing them is fine and its less hassle for me and cheaper than sending them around the country to be re-splined. 

fuck thats life changing. 

 

[zep]

7 hours ago, johnny.race said:

I thought the most straight forward way would have been obtaining a pair of KUN26 non ABS axles and machining them to suit.

I've called a few places and these are harder to find than expected. One place only had ABS axles and another would only sell me the entire rear unit for $2700!

[yoeddynz]

How did you get on with this @zep ?  Do 100 series 4wd hiaces with the lsd rear end have the correct axles you need?

[alfalfa]

@zep's axles are currently sitting in my shed waiting for someone to take them to palmy. I pulled them from an old surf at the pickapart here in NP. One side was a real ballache to get out, the drum internals had completely turned to rust and everything was seized and covered with crud.

[zep]

On 02/01/2025 at 22:13, yoeddynz said:

How did you get on with this @zep ?  Do 100 series 4wd hiaces with the lsd rear end have the correct axles you need?

As above, I ended up going with Surf axles. They are super easy to find and have enough length for Howatt to work his magic. I didn't even really bother looking into the Hiace axles as it appeared that they were quite different.