Hilux #28 vs bruiser/mounty axles?

[WillyChang]

Apart from the obvious different hubs & extremeties parts... are the axle cases and innards the same (ie Interchangeable) for both early & later trucks?

They look pretty identical.

[SJoerD]

They ARE identical, apart from the wheelhubs you mentioned... []

[robysoldtamiya]

The front is the same, but the rear is different:

hilux/blazer has axale collars for flanged ballbearing

bruiser/mounty has axale collars for normal 850 bearings

So the difference is only inside, but if you are a purist...

Roby

[WillyChang]

Good point Roby.

Was just studying the manual for Hilux & Blazer and I noticed the flanged bush, was wondering if I needed a flange bearing or if I could get away with a unflanged one.

Did Tamiya ever sell flanged bearings? [?]

[Shodog]

The rear axle is different also. the Hilux uses an E clip to secure the rear hub while the Bruiser uses a 3mm bolt.

[SJoerD]

quote:Originally posted by Shodog

the Hilux uses an E clip to secure the rear hub while the Bruiser uses a 3mm bolt.

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I never noticted those differences before..? But now that I think of them, it makes sense... Jim, I think you mean a 3mm NUT though, not a bolt... []