March 19, 200917 yr i was looking at getting some sort of sleeve with bearing in it to go over the axle itself(cut in half)...then using big rump roast cotter pins, or heavy duty bolts to "lock" it...but i never got around to it.seemed simple enough to think about, but i did not go any further.cheers, brian edit: actually i just looked at the link above,and that is about what i came up with.......only it would take 2 bearings on one side around the axle shaft...... Not looking to mod it that much (although I've considered it).Really want to retain as much of the drivetrain as possible,just want to take it as far as I can. Thought about welding the rear diff and fabbing up a wheel locker on one side so a rear wheel could be disconnected on street (still considering that one). Edited March 19, 200917 yr by monstaru
March 19, 200917 yr Subaru already made an axle disconnect. They called it "roll pins". yes take a pin out and the splines still allow the axle to turn. Why not smooth the splines on the diff stub one side and smooth the splines on the axle again only on one side, then put a hitch pin on when you need it locked, and remove pin when on the streets. A circlip could be used to lock the axle from following off when no hitch pin is in. brilliant pint of Guinnness now
March 22, 200917 yr yes take a pin out and the splines still allow the axle to turn. Why not smooth the splines on the diff stub one side and smooth the splines on the axle again only on one side, then put a hitch pin on when you need it locked, and remove pin when on the streets. A circlip could be used to lock the axle from following off when no hitch pin is in. brilliant pint of Guinnness now I think that would fail in a spectacular fashion in pretty short order. I've had the same idea as Uberoo and monstaru but I think a pin thru the shaft would create a weak point that would fail eventually. I think it would be a better idea to retrofit a locking hub from a regular 4x4 with a welded diff. Then you could just disconnect the hub for on road use. I know,lots of backyard engineering but so would a disconnect on the shaft.
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now