This will probably end up in the Wiki somewhere, but for now I'm just going to put it in this thread.

 

Lots of people talk about T-series diffs, kouki and zenki etc, but few people ever mention the axles. And then there's the people who say that if you have a non-LSD T-series diff and you want to put a TRD LSD center in, then you need to shorten the axles about 5mm...

 

Well anyways, what I wanted to point out is:

 

Not all T-series axles are created equal. There are at least (and probably more) 3 different sorts:

 

TA22: These are fairly short, fairly thin, and use tiny bearings

RA23/38, TA23: These are about the same length as the TA22 (I think slightly longer?), and are a bit thicker, and use a much bigger bearing

RA40/60: These are identical to RA23, except about 20mm longer. Same bearing etc.

 

I'm not sure about the mounting plate, but visually they look the same. Splines are the same (obviously).

 

I'll try to get some proper measurements or something... Maybe even some pictures if I get hardworking enough!

Edited May 15, 200521 yr by demuire

so what did a TE28 use?

TE28? No idea...

Measured with my dodgy tape measure, from axle flange to end:

 

TA22: 550mm

RA23: 555mm

RA40: 585mm

Edited May 16, 200521 yr by demuire

 

From left to right:

RA40, RA23, TA22

 

Also, I want to put this in the Wiki, but have no idea where it should fit? Under "differential gears"?

Half the stuff in the differential gears section should probably sit in the differentials housing section too. Or should it? They're kinda related.

Wiki updated.

I want to get a LSD for my ke70, and I assume the ae86 rear axle with LSD will fit?

is they the same length?

I know the springs and shocks will fit, but do I need to alter the location of where they are mounted?

Depends on what sort of diff you have in your KE70. As for length or locating points, I have no idea.

Yeah a ae86 lsd rear end will bolt into a ke70 driveshafts are different though/handbrake cables.In regaurds to t series axles there is a different spline count axle as well.

Yes, spline wise there are 2 different sorts of T-series axles - Zenki and Kouki or something. The later model ones (which never came to Australia) are bigger. Anything you get in Australia would be the earlier style, small one.

And then there's the people who say that if you have a non-LSD T-series diff and you want to put a TRD LSD center in, then you need to shorten the axles about 5mm

yeah a ae86 lsd rear end will bolt into a ke70 driveshafts

 

is this true...really..cause i have one 86 lsd for sell and if it can fit ke70 so i would buy it....ke70=ke35 right?any one try this before???

No, KE70 is not the same as KE35.

so ke35 is different...ok.now does the 86 lsd fit nicely to ke70 axle??? come on guy i got thing on the run here...

OMG, is it that hard??? An AE86 LSD will fit into a KE70 diff if your KE70's in Malaysia have the same diff as an AE86. In Australia, they aren't the same. And if you can't tell the difference between a KE35 and a KE70... I don't know what to say :)

Edited June 20, 200521 yr by demuire