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chromoly front axles

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chromoly front axles

Post by zookster666 »

I have been thinking about buying a set of chromoly cv's and axles for my zook. I just have 1 question a know i need rear side gears (26 spline)
I already have a lockright lokka in the front and wanted to know whether i would need a new one or can i get the side gears for it.

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Post by ajsr »

just 26 spline side gears
or get a rear center and put your lock right in that
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Post by Gwagensteve »

Yeah, depends if the locker uses couplers or stock side gears.

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Post by zooker »

Only rear lockers can use couplers. All front lockrites dont have couplers
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Post by GRPABT1 »

zooker wrote:Only rear lockers can use couplers. All front lockrites dont have couplers
Wouldn't a rear lockright with couplers fit in the front fine with a set of 26 spline axles anyway?
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Post by ajsr »

GRPABT1 wrote:
zooker wrote:Only rear lockers can use couplers. All front lockrites dont have couplers
Wouldn't a rear lockright with couplers fit in the front fine with a set of 26 spline axles anyway?

yep it sure will
but his problem is that he has one in the front on 22 spline stock axles
so he will need rear side gears to use it with his new 26 spline HD axles.
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Post by 31zook »

So all front chromos are 22 spline? or is it a good idea just up grade anyway?

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Post by ajsr »

no comoly's are 26 spline
your standards are 22 spline
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Post by 31zook »

So you defo need to find a rear center and put it in the front if you want to run chromos??? This is good info i nearly bought a lock right and planed for some beffies later... Wow research does save money

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Post by zookster666 »

ok so i will need a new locker is that right?? unless it uses standard side gears. ill have to have a look at that. thanks for the replies and info. cheers jesse.
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Post by VR Rodeo »

zookster666 wrote:ok so i will need a new locker is that right?? unless it uses standard side gears. ill have to have a look at that. thanks for the replies and info. cheers jesse.
For the front end as far as I am aware these are your options...

1. Locker without couplers and stock axles.
2. Locker without couplers, cromo axles and using rear 26 spline side gears.
3. Locker without couplers installed in a rear centre and cromo axles
4. Locker with couplers and cromo axles.
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Post by zookster666 »

ok i will take a look at my centre and see what the deal is thanks for your help
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Post by alex_trovato »

Way off topic but is narrow track diff centres the same as wide track?
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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

Yes, aside from ratio and input flange.
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Post by alex_trovato »

Would i be able to use the rear side gears from the nt on the front of my wt to fit the chromoly stuff?
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Post by oozuk »

alex_trovato wrote:Would i be able to use the rear side gears from the nt on the front of my wt to fit the chromoly stuff?
yes factory NT & WT sidegears are the same
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Post by alex_trovato »

Thanks for the info!
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Post by shadowman55 »

Another question, when running a 26 spline chromoly, what air locker would you use in the front? I'm guessing it would be the RD88 (i think). Which is usually for the rear? Is there any modifications which have to be done to the center or locker to get it to work in the front?

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Post by cj »

Yes, use the rear. You can use a front one and swap in 26 spline sidegears but since ARB changed their sidegear pricing it is a pretty expensive option now.
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Post by sic_zook »

the nt n wt front centers have different henisfears the nt is the same as a wt and a wt is different
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Post by joeblow »

cj wrote:Yes, use the rear. You can use a front one and swap in 26 spline sidegears but since ARB changed their sidegear pricing it is a pretty expensive option now.
the actual price of the two main sidegears has not changed. its the addition of four matched spider gears to the kit that adds to the cost.
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Post by cj »

joeblow wrote:
cj wrote:Yes, use the rear. You can use a front one and swap in 26 spline sidegears but since ARB changed their sidegear pricing it is a pretty expensive option now.
the actual price of the two main sidegears has not changed. its the addition of four matched spider gears to the kit that adds to the cost.
Yes, I know they have added the other parts which has added around $200 to the price. You say the sidegear price hasn't changed but you can't just buy the sidegears anymore.
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