Got the parts over to get machined,
this is going to work out really nice.

Features that are planned with this kit

1. Rear disk brakes are added with this kit
2. New super tough axles
3. Rear lockouts for easy flat towing
4. Uses stock SideKick/Tracker front bearings
5. Easy to change axle shafts, no wheel removal
6. Parking Brake integrated Rear Calipers


The Estimated Cost of kit  $700-800 Includes

Axle Shafts
Rear stub spindles
Caliper Mounting plate
5.5" on 5 Hubs
Hub and Axle Bearings
Brake Lines and All Hardware
to install the kit

Parts you need to purchase

Hub Lockouts
Rotors from SideKick Front/Cone bolts
Calipers from rear Nissan Maxima
Brake Pads

Still need to see if the parking cable from
the stock Track/Kick will work with the rear
Nissan Caliper parking brake actuator   Smiley

For any comments or questions  Reply here,
PM or E-mail me (info in my BIO)

Wild

I love the idea!  Pull the 3rd without messing with the brakes... Yeah!

BUT,  do you think the front lockouts will take the abuse?  if so, great..

I would be interested in a full floater rear! with Disc brakes... HELL YEAH!

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is a "Full Floater Rear Axle" ?

It's a term from full size 4x4 ing..

A full floater axle means the the wheel/hub is supported by it's own bearings, and the axle will slide completely out, with the hub still connected to the vehicle.  The axle "floats" and isn't supported by bearings at the the wheel side, so you can unbolt it, and slide it right out. 

There are many advantages of a full floater, one being less stress on the axle, but a GREAT advantage is being able to pull the axles without messing with brakes, wheels, hubs, etc. just a series of bolts around the outside.. you can pull the axles and still tow the vehicle.. with a locked rear end, you can break an axle, and still get out of the woods.. just pull the broken axle (or the outer piece of it in many cases)

Also, for pulling third members, it is great, cause you just pull each axles a few inches, unbolt the pumpkin, and pull her out!


Disc brakes on top of it, make it a real winner.. I will be watching this with great interest

If you don't like the manual hubs idea you should be able to get a set of drive flanges off of a 99+ Tracker/Vitara/GV/XL7 and use those.

Calipers from rear Nissan Maxima

What year range of Nissan? I believe that they varied.

Late 80s I don't have an exact year in mind,
I was looking in general at the cars in the
wrecking yard that had rear disk brakes, and
which ones would make it easier to find cores
for exchange or rebuild.

I would have used Saturn rears, but they are
hard to find, not what you want after you buy
a kit, can't find the $%#|removethispart|@&  parts to make it work

Always thinking of the best solution and ease of
installation, no hard to find parts, and stuff that
is off the shelf parts store, where posable

So you decided to stick with the standard 26 spline axle size. Makes it easy for selling a kit.

Actually after the initial kit, I'm working with
the axle maker to re-spline sidegears to accept
a 28 spline axle shaft, then you would put Toyota
lockouts on the outer side with 30 (I belive) spline
in them, problem is you got to pull the 3rd and replace
the spider gears, it would be sort of bolt in, but not
quite as user friendly as a true bolt in.

Working on this end of it still, first things first 

Hey Wild, did you install this kit yet? Have you worked out any of the bugs? I want one



     Kevin

I just need to pickup the calipers and get the
caliper mounting plates cut out, then I'll get
the axles cut to fit the width.

3. Rear lockouts for easy flat towing

Would the rear lockouts also make a streetable spooled rearend?

What are the pros and cons to doing this for a spooled rear?(or Front)

Is this cheaper than doing the 9" ford mod?  The ford would be stronger wouldnt it?
Jeff

If you don't like the manual hubs idea you should be able to get a set of drive flanges off of a 99+ Tracker/Vitara/GV/XL7 and use those.

I'd trade my flanges for manual hubs any day!

Quote from: wildgoody on January 21, 2006, 11:54:56 PM

3. Rear lockouts for easy flat towing

Would the rear lockouts also make a streetable spooled rearend?

What are the pros and cons to doing this for a spooled rear?(or Front)

Is this cheaper than doing the 9" ford mod?  The ford would be stronger wouldnt it?
Jeff

I'm curious about this too, the 9" seems like an extremely strong axle.. same bolt pattern as suzuki's as well

I'm curious about this too, the 9" seems like an extremely strong axle.. same bolt pattern as suzuki's as well

Check the tech archives

http://www.zukiworld.com/month_070103/feature_hagen_ford9inch.htm