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Title: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: yuri on May 23, 2009, 10:53:33 AM
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14409/1.jpg)

(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14409/2.jpg)

(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14409/3.jpg)

Those things cost me about $320, including 2 Ranger Front Axle (New). It works great with ARB front Locker
Title: Re: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: sidekicksrock on May 24, 2009, 02:33:05 PM
How are those made?
Title: Re: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: bentparts on May 25, 2009, 09:32:07 AM
 ??? Photoshop?
Title: Re: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: yuri on May 26, 2009, 07:52:12 AM
It's a real Things :)
Title: Re: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: Drone637 on May 26, 2009, 01:36:30 PM
It looks like they are using upper halfs and the shaft out of a ranger with the lower birfield from a Tracker.
Title: Re: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: bentparts on May 28, 2009, 06:19:46 AM
OK, what's the advantage?
Title: Re: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: fordem on May 28, 2009, 08:50:13 AM
Stronger shafts?
Title: Re: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: Drone637 on May 28, 2009, 01:02:22 PM
It looks like a larger upper birfield as well as shaft. 
Title: Re: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: fordem on May 28, 2009, 03:43:55 PM
Quote from: Drone637 on May 28, 2009, 01:02:22 PM
It looks like a larger upper birfield as well as shaft. 

Define "upper birfield" please - I can understand inner & outer, but upper? 
Title: Re: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: Drone637 on May 28, 2009, 06:05:42 PM
Well, the inner one.  I called it the upper because it usually is higher in the air then the outer one.

What can I say, I usually work with straight axles.  :D
Title: Re: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: fordem on May 28, 2009, 09:14:42 PM
Yes - the inner does look larger & I assume stronger - thanks for explaining.
Title: Re: Hybrid Front Axle Vitara
Post by: yuri on June 02, 2009, 07:06:30 PM
Stronger and better!, The plan was, better Traction. ARB Front Locker. Strong axles and Steel front housing. I made front steel housing from Rear 3rd members samurai housing.