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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: pdasilva on December 01, 2003, 07:09:06 PM

Title: 22 or 27 spline axles
Post by: pdasilva on December 01, 2003, 07:09:06 PM
What would be the easiest way to check the spline count on a sidekick front diff?
Title: Re: 22 or 27 spline axles
Post by: Zukipilot on December 01, 2003, 09:19:05 PM
What year/model Kick do you have?
Zig
Title: Re: 22 or 27 spline axles
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on December 01, 2003, 10:31:41 PM
 94 and older are 22 spline. 95 and up are 26 spline.

Mike
Title: Re: 22 or 27 spline axles
Post by: wildgoody on December 02, 2003, 11:55:10 AM
BTW the output shaft (at least the auto) is also 26
spline, and the 26 spline front half shafts, where the
hub bolts on, is an exact fit, to the driveshaft slipyoke.
The 22 spline however is smaller, as well as has fewer
splines, an upgrade is a good idea as long as you are
going to dig around in the front diff. :)

In a sidenote, I think I have found the parts to build
a Fullfloater rear axle from SideKick parts !!, the only
custom item would be the double splined axle shafts,
stronger that stockers of coarse. A little more digging
and I might be able to have larger and more spline
axles, side gears and hubs sourced out to build a bullet
proof (at least until Mike gets hold of it ;)  )  rear Axle,

Ohh I forgot the best part, Rear disk brakes too  ;D
Title: Re: 22 or 27 spline axles
Post by: pdasilva on December 02, 2003, 11:53:01 PM
The vechile is a 94 model,and i plan to install a lockright in the front using a sammy front carier which will be machined by a friend.Is it neceessary to upgrade to 27 spline.
Title: Re: 22 or 27 spline axles
Post by: wildgoody on December 03, 2003, 12:04:01 AM
I don't think so, but if you have 22 spline,
and you are going to a locker, you will probably
break it, so going to a 26 spline is good insurance
for all the work you are going to do.
(there is no 27 spline)
the 22 spline axles are physically smaller in size, less
beef = more break, sorry, but do it right, not twice  ;)
Title: Re: 22 or 27 spline axles
Post by: wildgoody on December 03, 2003, 12:08:05 AM
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What would be the easiest way to check the spline count on a sidekick front diff?


Disassemble the right side (as you sit in the trucklet) and pop the
axle out of the front diff, carefull of the seal as it's a flat surface
mateing type, use a large flat screwdriver, at the edge to protect
the seal and pry out, it will pop out as there is only a spring clip
holding it in place, now you can count the splines.
Title: Re: 22 or 27 spline axles
Post by: Natebert on December 03, 2003, 02:56:54 AM
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I don't think so, but if you have 22 spline,
and you are going to a locker, you will probably
break it, so going to a 26 spline is good insurance
for all the work you are going to do.
(there is no 27 spline)
the 22 spline axles are physically smaller in size, less
beef = more break, sorry, but do it right, not twice  ;)


I think that Spidertraxx claims they have some 27 spline axles available....
Title: Re: 22 or 27 spline axles
Post by: wildgoody on December 03, 2003, 09:03:08 AM
Sorry, I was refering to Suzuki Stock parts,
but I will stand corrected, so how much are
new Spidertrax 27 Spline axles ?  Sounds
expensive   :)
Title: Re: 22 or 27 spline axles
Post by: ebewley on December 03, 2003, 10:12:24 AM
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Sorry, I was refering to Suzuki Stock parts,
but I will stand corrected, so how much are
new Spidertrax 27 Spline axles ?  Sounds
expensive   :)


There is an option of running the ARB for a Sidekick carrier, getting the 'option' from ARB that uses D30 27 spline sidegears in that package. Then you can get fancy schmancy D30 27 spline cromo axles that are a little bigger and a lot tougher.

-Eric