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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: BigKick on November 19, 2003, 02:26:29 PM

Title: Are 4dr rear axles stronger than 2dr???
Post by: BigKick on November 19, 2003, 02:26:29 PM

Just wondering, trying to gain loads of info.  I thought that I saw that the 4dr rearends were stronger than 2dr rearends???  Are they???  I know that they have bigger brakes, didnt know if that was all id gain.

Title: Re: Are 4dr rear axles stronger than 2dr???
Post by: Fredo on November 19, 2003, 02:59:49 PM

I "transplant" my 4 doors rear diff to my 2 doors trackers and this is why:

4 doors rear diff = 12 bolts, 2 doors rear diff = 10 bolts

And the 4 doors housing have bigger drum breaks.

Fredo

Title: Re: Are 4dr rear axles stronger than 2dr???
Post by: Zukipilot on November 19, 2003, 09:52:17 PM

I believe that the (94-97) Kicks are also 12 bolt. But have the smaller drums.
Zig

Title: Re: Are 4dr rear axles stronger than 2dr???
Post by: ntjoe on November 20, 2003, 12:38:40 AM

I'll have to climb under mine this evening and check if I have the 12 bolt......Mine is a 2 door...that would be nice

Title: Re: Are 4dr rear axles stronger than 2dr???
Post by: ebewley on November 20, 2003, 12:50:36 AM

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I'll have to climb under mine this evening and check if I have the 12 bolt......Mine is a 2 door...that would be nice

12 bolts holding the ring gear on the carrier vs. 10 bolts. Housings are the same...

-Eric

Title: Re: Are 4dr rear axles stronger than 2dr???
Post by: mrfuelish on November 20, 2003, 06:35:58 AM

That's a lot of work to count bolt's

Title: Re: Are 4dr rear axles stronger than 2dr???
Post by: ntjoe on November 20, 2003, 07:19:31 AM

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12 bolts holding the ring gear on the carrier vs. 10 bolts. Housings are the same...

-Eric

Do'h!

Guess I'm spared going under there!  I think I let me noob-ishness show there  ::)