Grant. Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hi all, Been offered a pair of G wagon axles for a reeally goood price! including all the gubbins for the locker system. Question is.... What needs to be done to them to make it fit and work on a 90? who's done it before with the know how? Is it worth the hassle? and any advantages or disadvantages? Thanks anyone in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 You can't do it very easily as the front and rear pinions rotate in opposite directions. Unless they are cheap and easy to fit, I personally don't see it as much of a step up. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834326 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=48678&st=0&p=442541entry442541 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 As above, diff rotation is incorrect and I think the off set is wrong, so major axle surgery is required to fit them. You're better off spending more and going for one of the well-proven options, which in terms of ease of fitting would be: Landcruiser series 80 Volvo C303 Nissan GQ Unimog 404 Dana 60 There's also the 'Rovertracks' or what ever it is - the american company who specialises in fitting Toyota internals into Landrover casings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant. Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 hmmm... the catch is ive basically been offered a rotten bodied g wagon complete minus the engine and box, with all rebuilt running gear a year ago, i can have everything in it including all the levers and lines for the hydraulic lockers and anything else i want off of it, for £200 And as im sure ive seen it done before, its got to be worth it at that price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Why not buy it anyway, and sell the parts to someone who needs them. I'm sure you'll get most than £200 back in that situation. Depends of course whether you can spare the space or the cash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 So should I vote "no" because I've already got portals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant. Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 So should I vote "no" because I've already got portals? Lol, i would rather be in your position of having the portals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyNissanPrairie Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 my mate had a G wagen-he knackered the dog clutch on the rear axle which wasnt cheap from MB and converted the hydraulics to air as they failed a lot. IIRC the hub swivels are welded to the axle case unlike replaceable LR ones. I read somewhere the swivel is a weak area in the axles. For £200 I'd just sell it on either ebay or GWOA http://www.gwoa.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant. Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 what would they be worth then? As i cant find a price anywhere for the axles! Thanks everyone again btw, has been helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 You're right in saying that it has been done before, but probably by people who are happy to beaver away re-fabricating the axles for countless evenings to realise a cost saving. If you can do this, then great, if not you're better off finding another route. Of the options I listed certainly the Landcruiser and Nissan axles can be had with lockers, ready to fit (that is the right off sets, correct rotation etc.) for £500 to £750. In fact wasn't Gibbon selling a set of LC 80 axles for £750 on here? Buy the G, break it for spares on GWOA, there's plenty to sell other than the axles. Use the money to buy some different axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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