ajh Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 On an expedition 110 is there any compelling reason not to fit the lighter 4-pin HD Rover rear axle in favour of the Salisbury? 32" tires, lots of highway use and the new rear would be one with discs etc already vs converting the Salisbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Because it's still weaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yes it is, but is it too weak for the application? I can re-use the sals when I do a 100" offroader on big tires next year easily enough and cutting what, near 200lbs from the unsprung rear weight couldn't be a bad thing. Has anyone had problems with the 4-pin rear breaking with 32" tires at all even? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 You'll then break shafts, unless you upgrade them.... which in the end (shafts + diff) will cost more than the cost of a salisbury. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 So the new 110's all break shafts on the road with 32" tires? I'd have figured that'd be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I'm referring to if you were to use it offroad. On the road you'll probably be ok. But it's the new weakest link if you know what i mean. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 There were problems with diffs on Tdci Defenders, although I think it was relating to front ones. Personally I'd keep and upgrade the Salisbury. Or replace it with another disc-braked one. Easy enough to do and you get a nice strong (practically unbreakable under normal circumstances) diff and much stronger (24-spline) shafts than standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 surely LR have worked this one out? Modern 110's don't have Salisbury axles do they? On that basis, unless you are doing silly things with it, i'd say it would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 surely LR have worked this one out? Modern 110's don't have Salisbury axles do they? On that basis, unless you are doing silly things with it, i'd say it would be fine. the late Td5's & newer use a variant of the P38RR/XD-Wolf rear axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road Toad Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 the late Td5's & newer use a variant of the P38RR/XD-Wolf rear axle. Which is what the original question regards! There are no issues with fitting this type of axle to your 110" Landrover have been doing it for 7 or 8 years now! Re: the halfshafts there is NOTHING special about salisbury halfshafts! they (apart from lengths) are FA different than the 04> ones. Parts are cheaper by ALOT for the later type axle aswell. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 The shaft strength should be the same... All you are really losing is R&P strength, which should not be a problem for your app. Get some aftermarket shafts and drive flanges and you will be good. You won't break the 4 pin. The R&P will be the weak link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 i think in your neck of the woods you have a bit more scope for playing with the sals as you can buy some dana 60 bits for it. personal preference i suppose, i would think its not worth your money or effort to change and your wieght saving seems a bit optimistic, but perhaps i'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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