Convert front 404 to RHS drop?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Strange Rover · 11-15-2002, 12:38 PM

Guys,
I just bought myself some 404 axle and was woundering if it is possible to convert the front axle to a RHS drop. I was thinkink that I could just cut and swap the axle tubes. But I have now seen some pictures that show how the diff lock works by locking the long axle to the hemisphere. So now Im thinking that if I swaped the short axle to the RHS then the diff lock wouldnt work??

Any ideas?

Sam

ryeguy · 11-16-2002, 10:47 AM

It's not a simple procedure by any means.

In a nutshell, the housing work is extensive because it isn't a uniform shape side to side, plus it's a double wall housing.

The long side shaft can be re-used because its splines are longer. But you are correct in thinking that the short side shaft then needs replaced for the locker.

That said, we do the conversion.

--Rob
www.exaxt.ca

Strange Rover · 11-16-2002, 02:36 PM

Thanks for that Rob, thats confirmed what I was thinking (although I didnt know they were double walled)

Sam

PS Im the guy from Australia that phoned you a couple of weeks ago about the 404s. Well I got them, and thanks for all your help.

11-15-2002, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Strange Rover Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 7962 Location: Australia Posts: 1,462	Convert front 404 to RHS drop?? Guys, I just bought myself some 404 axle and was woundering if it is possible to convert the front axle to a RHS drop. I was thinkink that I could just cut and swap the axle tubes. But I have now seen some pictures that show how the diff lock works by locking the long axle to the hemisphere. So now Im thinking that if I swaped the short axle to the RHS then the diff lock wouldnt work?? Any ideas? Sam __________________ Land Rover SIIa, 302W, NP435, NP205, MOG404s, 42in Swamper TSLs, 112in WB "An expert is somebody who learns more and more about less and less until one day they know absolutely everything about nothing." Outerlimits4x4.com - home of aussie rock crawling.

11-16-2002, 02:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Strange Rover Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 7962 Location: Australia Posts: 1,462	Thanks for that Rob, thats confirmed what I was thinking (although I didnt know they were double walled) Sam PS Im the guy from Australia that phoned you a couple of weeks ago about the 404s. Well I got them, and thanks for all your help. __________________ Land Rover SIIa, 302W, NP435, NP205, MOG404s, 42in Swamper TSLs, 112in WB "An expert is somebody who learns more and more about less and less until one day they know absolutely everything about nothing." Outerlimits4x4.com - home of aussie rock crawling.

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11-16-2002, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
ryeguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6795 Location: Victoria, B.C., Canada Posts: 325	It's not a simple procedure by any means. In a nutshell, the housing work is extensive because it isn't a uniform shape side to side, plus it's a double wall housing. The long side shaft can be re-used because its splines are longer. But you are correct in thinking that the short side shaft then needs replaced for the locker. That said, we do the conversion. --Rob www.exaxt.ca