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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: kmcfarland on June 28, 2011, 08:10:04 PM

Title: Pre and Post 88.5 axle assembly question
Post by: kmcfarland on June 28, 2011, 08:10:04 PM

Does anyone know of the compatability of these two axles?  I own a '87 jx and found a '88.5 jx rear axle assembly with a detriot locker complete from drum to drum.  Does anyone know if i can swap the third members, brake parts etc..... I want to keep my housing and axles because of diff armor and new wheel bearings and seals.   thanks in advance

Title: Re: Pre and Post 88.5 axle assembly question
Post by: Jonny Rash on June 29, 2011, 06:08:51 AM

Yes, they are one in the same.  The only difference between the two are the outside brake line brackets.

Title: Re: Pre and Post 88.5 axle assembly question
Post by: kmcfarland on June 29, 2011, 08:53:34 AM

What about the driveline flanges? I know that there is a large and small one, but unsure of the date ranges.  Could I use my current driveline (with small flange I believe) and just press in a fresh ujoint and the flange from this one.    I guess what I am asking is are the u joints also the same between the large and small?

Title: Re: Pre and Post 88.5 axle assembly question
Post by: wildgoody on June 29, 2011, 08:58:56 AM

The U-joints are the same, also the same as the Sidekicks and Trackers

Wild

Title: Re: Pre and Post 88.5 axle assembly question
Post by: Jonny Rash on June 29, 2011, 09:57:59 AM

I have 4 88.5 Samurais that have the small flanges and 1 88.5 that has the large flanges.  The large flanges probably came late in the run. 

If you have a large flange diff, you can simply drill the small pattern into the flange.