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chromoly front axles
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:45 pm
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.
cheers jesse
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:46 pm
by ajsr
just 26 spline side gears
or get a rear center and put your lock right in that
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:50 pm
by Gwagensteve
Yeah, depends if the locker uses couplers or stock side gears.
Steve.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:09 pm
by zooker
Only rear lockers can use couplers. All front lockrites dont have couplers
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:15 pm
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?
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:29 pm
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:31 pm
by 31zook
So all front chromos are 22 spline? or is it a good idea just up grade anyway?
Josh
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:38 pm
by ajsr
no comoly's are 26 spline
your standards are 22 spline
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:16 pm
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
Josh
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:53 pm
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:25 pm
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:30 pm
by zookster666
ok i will take a look at my centre and see what the deal is thanks for your help
cheers jesse
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:08 pm
by alex_trovato
Way off topic but is narrow track diff centres the same as wide track?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:10 pm
by lump_a_charcoal
Yes, aside from ratio and input flange.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:19 pm
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?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:28 pm
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
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:50 pm
by alex_trovato
Thanks for the info!
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:27 pm
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?
Cheers
Sam
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 4:21 pm
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.
t
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:42 pm
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
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:45 pm
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:41 pm
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.