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This section on other websites has led to arguments and contention. People are posting pictures of their pride and joy and therefore CONSTRUCTIVE comments only please!
If so you can have your own thread in this section.
This section on other websites has led to arguments and contention. People are posting pictures of their pride and joy and therefore CONSTRUCTIVE comments only please!
Upgrading axles
20 Apr 2015 12:22 #142832
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Upgrading axles
There's external trusses available from JimnyBits to brace the axle up a bit...
I've got Rob Storr's 26 spline thicker front shafts and huge CVs in the front of mine -
New 'v' Old
And the all important 26 splines 'v' 22...
And bigger CVs, hence the need for the little square spacer plates...
I've got Rob Storr's 26 spline thicker front shafts and huge CVs in the front of mine -
New 'v' Old
And the all important 26 splines 'v' 22...
And bigger CVs, hence the need for the little square spacer plates...
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20 Apr 2015 16:38 - 20 Apr 2015 16:45 #142839
by TomDK
Replied by TomDK on topic Upgrading axles
First.
There's no question the RS HD shafts and CVs are stronger than the standard Jimny ones and at a decent price.
But with that said. The number of splines says nothing about their strength. RS could easily have made them 22 splines with the same strength. I mean, how many of you have even broken a shaft at the diff end?
RCV Performance are in the process of making 22 splines HD shafts and CVs for the Jimny. And a direct fit without need for spacers and swapping for 26 splines side-gears in the front diff. They also come with a 5 year warranty up to 31" tyres. Exact price is not yet known, but expect around £600. I hope they'll show up with 2-3 weeks time
There's no question the RS HD shafts and CVs are stronger than the standard Jimny ones and at a decent price.
But with that said. The number of splines says nothing about their strength. RS could easily have made them 22 splines with the same strength. I mean, how many of you have even broken a shaft at the diff end?
RCV Performance are in the process of making 22 splines HD shafts and CVs for the Jimny. And a direct fit without need for spacers and swapping for 26 splines side-gears in the front diff. They also come with a 5 year warranty up to 31" tyres. Exact price is not yet known, but expect around £600. I hope they'll show up with 2-3 weeks time
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23 Apr 2015 17:29 #143024
by kirkynut
So that's 25mm each side then Tom? No great issue. You can get wheels with a different offset of spacers or both.
Wheel bearings are easier to change even if you use your oven.
Sammy bits are cheaper as the manufacturers have probably made their R&D back after all these years so are not charging for it any more and the tooling has been about to manufacture them for much longer. New products need their tooling and R&D paying for if a profit is to be made on them.
The welding is an issue if you don't have someone you can trust to do a good safe job of attaching the brackets in the right place so they don't fall off and so they are equal with the right castor angles etc. I am lucky as I have a good friend who is a good fabricator.
To be honest though. I would not spend any more money on my Jimny other than maintenance as A) My interest has been waning for some time and
My needs would be for a bigger vehicle if I were to spend money on an offroader / greenlaner now.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
Replied by kirkynut on topic Upgrading axles
TomDK wrote:
kirkynut wrote: I think there's a few advantages to Samurai axles.
You can get uprated internals for both axles a great deal easier and they are proven parts.
The front axle swivel seal is actually a seal and not an excuse for one!
Front wheel bearings don't require a press to change.
In fact if I could but a Sammy today with a carb that worked at all angles, proper inertia rear seat belts and a hard top with no rust, I would in a heart beat.
It would get lifted on Llama 4x4 Potty Lift Springs under the axle with a Rocklobster and the axles would be all singing and dancing with discs all round and an X Brake hand brake, super strong shafts and cv's.
Kirkynut
I did consider Samurai axles once, because as you say. Uprated internals are proven and cheaper than for the Jimny. But once you've gotten hands on a set of axles and cut and welded new brackets to fit the Jimny, and bought HD internals, the total cost is more than a set of RCV/ RS MFG HD shafts and CVs will be for the Jimny. And the RCV ones are a straight swap.
And why are the HD shafts and CVs for the Samurai easier to get than for the Jimny? You still need to import either from the US or from Italy.
As for the bearings. You do not need a press to change the bearings on a Jimny.
On top of it all, you need 5 cm wheel spacers for the Sammy axles as it's 5 cm's narrower than the Jimny axles.
So that's 25mm each side then Tom? No great issue. You can get wheels with a different offset of spacers or both.
Wheel bearings are easier to change even if you use your oven.
Sammy bits are cheaper as the manufacturers have probably made their R&D back after all these years so are not charging for it any more and the tooling has been about to manufacture them for much longer. New products need their tooling and R&D paying for if a profit is to be made on them.
The welding is an issue if you don't have someone you can trust to do a good safe job of attaching the brackets in the right place so they don't fall off and so they are equal with the right castor angles etc. I am lucky as I have a good friend who is a good fabricator.
To be honest though. I would not spend any more money on my Jimny other than maintenance as A) My interest has been waning for some time and
My needs would be for a bigger vehicle if I were to spend money on an offroader / greenlaner now.Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
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