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Can you convert a range rover axel to free wheeling hubs ?

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hobbit:
My mistake though this posting was on the rr forum, what about where the hubs bolt onto the axle, are they different as well as the hubs on the two types?

Miniman:
I think that is what he is on about. They are different on the early defender to the discovery. I found this out last week. Only the holes are just slightley out of line.

Xtremeteam:
AFAIK the hubs are different,the swivesl use a different set up,the shafts are different lengnths,put it this way it would be easier to fit rangie axles (Big job) to a series  than it would make free wheeling hubs fit a rangie axle,

also not only is there the why  :?  but the rangie axles are considerably wider than the series so would make the hubs stick out by miles,wouldnt be too bad on road but offroad i dont think they would last long in ruts,

sorry to shoot the idea down  :wink:

Miniman:
Well let me put it this way wanting a wider track is the whole point. STABILITY at high speed. Not just that free wheeling hubs are a must on a series....Fuel economy. I have some 90 axel and was wondering if it's possible to change the CV joints to fit. Just a question. I wa not thinking when I put the post up. 90 axels....

Xtremeteam:
the thing is that a series uses a uj & a def/rangie/disco all use cv joints,these are larger in external size so wont fit in the hole i think,

im not dissiing the track thing,yeh wider is better but think about the width of a rangie axle + free wheeling hubs which will stick out the ends,see what i mean now,

the cv joints wont be able to be used with free wheelinh hubs anyway,have you opened them up & had a look??? its different splines & setups etc,

also theres not alot of difference between a rangie axle & a 90 axle,thers small differences that i could be here all night explaining but in the genral term of things rthey are pretty much the same

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