Hilux Aisin FW Hubs on an 80. Spacer Q....

[Surfin Alec]

Hi all,

I just changed my axel and CV yesterday (after the CV went bang in Tassie and rooted the axel spline). After I had it all but together I was just testing to see if an old set of Hilux Aisin FWH I have would work on my 80. They fit and operated OK but the spline of the CV is longer on the 80 than the lux by about 5 - 6mm. This then gives that much float to the axel and CV.

Whilst it was apart I seperated the CV and axel and was testing to see if the axel needs the CV cliped to the axel as I have a air locker and found that the 5 - 6mm float the FWH would have would be just enough to make the axel go in the diff just far enough to fall off the axel seal, just.

So I am thinking that a spacer of sorts would be the go between the CV circlip and the inner part of the FWH.

Has anybody used hilux - early cruiser FWHs on a 80 and how did you eliminate the end float?

Cheers,

Alec

97 TD Auto 80. With some bits.

[Sic Lux]

Maybe have a look at the marks site it may say something in there about it. Someone on here will know for sure.
Edit just found this and i'd say yes have a read
http://www.marks4wd.com/products/part-t ... PT4WD.html

[dow50r]

Alex, i ran lux FWH's on my last cruiser for some years without a problem...was also locked with ARB...An extra circlip behind the one in the grove is all thats needed to keep the rear end of c/v from hitting inner diff swivel. An extra gasket between hubs also lessens the gap....I then got a dx transfer case and rear tailshaft and it all bolted in.
Andrew