Chriso Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Dear Forum, My mate has just puchased a SWB series 3 which is on an A plate. My question relates to the front axle drive flanges: I had expected to see the usual floating half shafts with splined drive flanges, a castleated nut with split pin and dust cap. Instead there is only what I can describe as a similar arrangement to the rear axle of a 90 or disco/RR with the drive flange being integral with the half shaft. I have never seen this before. Was it a standard fit on late series 3s and can free wheeling hubs be fitted? Many thanks Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondjeremy Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Sounds like an axle off an 'Airportable' otherwise known as a 'Lightweight'. The things were designed so that the Military could travel them in the Blackburn Beverly or something and the standard vehicle was a little too wide to get 2 abreast or something - so Rover designed the 'Airportable' the Military got C130 Hercules which were wider and then bought the Airportable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriso Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Thank you - yes that looks right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 If it is a LWT axle then the flange is a two part job, with the 6 flange bolts removed the outer plate cover unscrews from the shaft allowing the inner thicker flange to pull off the splines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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