Rear axles Vitara LWB v SWB strength question
Posted: Tue 18 Sep, 2012 2:28 pm
I have noticed the rear Vitara LWB axles are only thicker upto where the splines are.
Tapering off to the exact same splines as the SWB
Wheel bearing area is the same size,
and spline area is same size as the SWB.
I'll be using SWB axles for a while,
as my LWB axle has a twisted spline. (see pic)
As they only ever seem to break or twist at the spline,
is there any real advantage in the LWB axles.
I'll collect up spares, but should I be hunting for more LWB axles as spares?

Tapering off to the exact same splines as the SWB
Wheel bearing area is the same size,
and spline area is same size as the SWB.
I'll be using SWB axles for a while,
as my LWB axle has a twisted spline. (see pic)
As they only ever seem to break or twist at the spline,
is there any real advantage in the LWB axles.
I'll collect up spares, but should I be hunting for more LWB axles as spares?
