The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

[df2x4]

I can't exactly help you with the sway bar question, but to my knowledge the 2wd axles are 2 inches short than a 4wd axle, so I'd reuse the original housing if you can an swap the guts.


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X2. Just swap the guts in the diff as long as they're both the same size. (OR take this opportunity to get a real carrier and ditch the junky G80.)

 

[MDR-97-Z71]

Even better... Gives you that much more reason to find a 14 bolt!


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[Stepside_fever95]

Mines not a G80 haha. Can anyone confirm that the 2wd axles are shorter? The sway bar question still remains. And as a college student, im not looking to spend $500+ in a 14 bolt, even though id love to have one.

 

[Stepside_fever95]

Actually, if i use the original housing, I wont need to worry about the sway bar brackets.

 

[thz71]

Mines not a G80 haha. Can anyone confirm that the 2wd axles are shorter? The sway bar question still remains. And as a college student, im not looking to spend $500+ in a 14 bolt, even though id love to have one.

Yes they are I can confirm that. Also 14bolts don't cost anywhere near that nuch.

 

[Stepside_fever95]

Yes they are I can confirm that. Also 14bolts don't cost anywhere near that nuch.

But by the time i get all the neccesary parts id have that in it. Maybe not quite that much but money is tight right now.

 

[MDR-97-Z71]

I'd reuse the original housing if you can an swap the guts.

X2. Just swap the guts in the diff as long as they're both the same size.

Actually, if i use the original housing, I wont need to worry about the sway bar brackets.

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[thz71]

But by the time i get all the neccesary parts id have that in it. Maybe not quite that much but money is tight right now.

Not even close tbh

 

[TylerZ281500]

i spent 75 bucks on mine, got a killer deal on chromoly axles that i didnt need to replace and it had a perfectly good g80 but spent the 400 bucks on a locker for it. bearings and all that were fine to begin with but spent 175 on a rebuild kit for it. now my 14 bolt costed me that much but was half that necesary? no i looked the axle over and couldve literally put it right in place after a gasket, fluid and seal replacemtn for peace of mind. also rebuild the brakes a big whipping 40 dollars for that

 

[Stepside_fever95]

Heck, ill think about it then if swapping the internals doesnt work. Rather use what i have and upgrade later.