Rear axles

[Crash]

In looking at part manuals it is apparent that some rear axles have a stub axle thatis an integral part and others a bolt on version is used. Mine are integral and are off a 1973 sIII.

It looks like some of the later stub axles did not come with a removable distance piece.

Is there any significant difference or does anyone know when the change was made?

C

[Terrys]

In looking at part manuals it is apparent that some rear axles have a stub axle thatis an integral part and others a bolt on version is used. Mine are integral and are off a 1973 sIII.

Are you sure about that?

[siii8873]

I know there are some after market axles that have integral drive flanges with the axles. Don't think original equipment did.

[Terrys]

I got the impression he was talking about the stub axle, which bolts to the rear axle housing, not the axle shafts. I have also seen axle shafts with drive flanges attached, but never seen a stub axle as part of the casing. Axle casings are just a fabricattion of formed steel parts, but the stub axle is machined, and threaded. That would be pretty difficult to do as a one piece assembly.

[I Leak Oil]

Never heard of it on a stock rover axle so....MUST...SEE...PICTURES!

[masonater]

is that what your talking about? Its all one piece. mine is on a 70 EX-MOD 2a 109 no reason to think that is a aftermarket axel unless some troops swapped it out.

[Terrys]

is that what your talking about? Its all one piece. mine is on a 70 EX-MOD 2a 109 no reason to think that is a aftermarket axel unless some troops swapped it out.

Yes, exactly. Do yourself a big favor and don't put your hubs on and put it back down on it's own weight, because that's when you'll find out what looks like one piece, isn't one piece. When they have been on gthere a long time, the rust in place, but you'll find that the rear stub axle has a recess machined in the back and fits over the ring on the casing. Put the nuts on and give it a good whack with a 2/4. Now it's two pieces. Amongst my many, I had a '70 2A Exmod also.

[I Leak Oil]

is that what your talking about? Its all one piece. mine is on a 70 EX-MOD 2a 109 no reason to think that is a aftermarket axel unless some troops swapped it out.

No that's just a regular rear stub. See the bolt circle? That's where the stub bolt to the flange on the axle casing. On the rear, as you have pictured, the stub is the female and the flange on the case is the male side.

[Mercedesrover]

...Do yourself a big favor and don't put your hubs on and put it back down on it's own weight, because that's when you'll find out what looks like one piece, isn't one piece....

What he said.

While you are right where you are now, knock it apart, clean up the flanges, reseal and put it back together. If you ever break one in the bush it will be easier to take apart.

[Terrys]

If you ever break one in the bush it will be easier to take apart.

Yeah, like deep in the 'Sconset Rain Forest.

[Mercedesrover]

You know me, Terry....My crap doesn't break until I'm 100 miles from nowhere.

[masonater]

Yeah, like deep in the 'Sconset Rain Forest.

hahah awesome

thanks for the info i would have never thought to look anymore into these, so im clear are you saying put the hub nuts on then whack it?

ps sorry for the hijack

[Terrys]

Yup, pretty much. You take your ball peen hammer and go around the back of the flange, tapping outward (not love taps, show it you're serious), but I'm usually less patient. I'd just put the nuts back on, wrap a rag around it, and take a 3' piece of 2x4 and give one good whack down, if necessary, one up, left and right. There will be a thin paper gasket between the casing and stub axle, and the rim on the back of the stub axle will need to be cleaned very well before going back on, as it's a tight fit.

[Crash]

I will post pic's on Friday. I have two rear axles both with the stub axle apparently attached. I looked very closely and if they are separate pieces I will be very suprised. Just splitting the distance piece to remove it from the stub axle should have separated the pieces!

Till Friday!

[Terrys]

You need to get the wire brush out and give the back side of the flange a good working over. You'll see the ring which is the mating joint of the stub axle that fits over the casing flange. That's not to say that someone didn't weld up the joint, which would make no sense. You loose one stub axle and are willing to throw the whole thing out? Go through any of the parts books, you won't find one supplied that way from the factory.