Mo Murphy Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 A question for the axlely enlightened Having mistakenly renovated an imperial Rangy rear axle case (I thought it was a disco case)I need to know if the narrower hubs and stub axles from a disco rear axle will bolt straight on. Particularly if the caliper brackets will be in the right place when using the narrower hubs relative to the disk. I know I'll need Rangy calipers and that I'll have to change 4 of the studs on the case to suit the 24 spline diff I have and I'm pretty sure the disco half shafts should be OK. If there's anything I need to know please tell away Cheers in advance Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 No one knows ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road Toad Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Have just had a look and i believe you should be fine. the stub axle looks to have the same bolt pattern and the caliper mounts seem to be in the same place - just different threading. Just don't shout at me if i'm wrong Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Just recently been swapping bits around, agree with above, but the 24 spline half shafts I had wouldn't slide in. There is a fatter section on the 24 spline shafts about 6" from the hub end that wouldn't fit into the rangy case. Not sure what it does and whether grinding it down would cause problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 That's a seal land, to stop the axle oil mixing with the wheel bearing grease. Not sure what was stopping it though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road Toad Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Just recently been swapping bits around, agree with above, but the 24 spline half shafts I had wouldn't slide in. There is a fatter section on the 24 spline shafts about 6" from the hub end that wouldn't fit into the rangy case. Not sure what it does and whether grinding it down would cause problems. Wrong stub axles chap! Oil seal type half shafts can only be fitted to the correct stub axle. earlier stubs had an internal diameter to match the pathetic 10 spline shafts that passed through them. Later 10 spline ones onwards will take a 24 spline shaft, but another thing to watch out for is a front stub axle is machine differently internally to take an oil seal and needle roller bearing. This oil seal and its machined recess will foul the oil seal race on the halfshaft if used on a rear axle. Eventually it will friction weld to the halfshaft. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 All went together yesterday without a problem using 24 spline halfshafts with the correct stub axles I've yet to do the calipers as they need overhauling but I don't foresee a problem now. Many thanks Gentlemen, much obliged. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 One other question, whilst I think of it The front axle on mine is a 10 spline example. I would like to put a 24 spline diff in when I dismantle it but retain the earlier cv set up. I've seen that conversion shafts are available, what number of splines do I need at the cv end ? TIA Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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