Drive Shafts

[speedtripledan]

Does anyone know if the drive shafts from the drum type sierra diff have the same hub end on as the disc brake shafts, want to change the diff around but want to avoid cost of new discs, pads etc

 

Dan

[Guest chris brown]

No the disc braked cars have lobro joints see the NW site for more info "here"

[ibrooks]

In general no but.......

 

Generally drum braked cars have the push-in splined shafts and disc braked ones have the Lobro shaft which has a flange at each end with a bunch of bolts.

 

It is possible to make up a hybrid shaft with one of each end but you need a specific shaft diameter and the cars they came from are a bit rare (DOHC cars with drums and Diesels from memory).

 

There are also a few cars out there with lobro shafts on drum brakes. These are EXTREMELY rare. They use a stub axle that goes into the drum brakes which is the same as the end of a push-in shaft but has a lobro style flange on the rear so that the Lobro shaft will bolt on.

 

Iain

[speedtripledan]

i,ve priced it all up now £ 40 for drilled discs £14 for diff seal kit and £18 for cv boots (one shaft has split) just need to find the pads now but for the cost i,m going to get the parts and swap the lot.

Then hope 2nd gear lasts till 60ishmph 3.65 diff instead of the 3.92 thats on it now..

 

thanks for your replies

 

Dan