front axle casing swap

Hi i'm currently swapping out an old rusty front axle casing for a better rust free one, the new one is non abs and doesnt have the abs sensors (obviously) fitted to the top of the swivel housing, as i removed the abs sensors to fit in to the new axle casing it became obvious that its not just a simple swap over as they are completely different! my question is do i need to split the old swivel housings off the casing and replace the whole unit or can i swap out all the internal bearings, thrust washers etc and can this be done without taking the swivel housing off the axle tube

hope this makes sense?

thanks

Nick

cases are the same swivel housings and chrome balls differ,youd need to swap more than just sensor

i had a feeling i would have to swap the whole unit over oh well a day in the workshop tomorrow it is then lol
thanks for the reply

Nick

abs need reluctor ring on cv which may or not be on non abs axle ,chrome balls are definately different

does that mean that the cv's are different then?

originally they were but later abs cv were fitted ,you can tell abs cv has castellated ring around it

ok they are, thanks for the advice its much appreciated

Nick

you could swap wheel stations at chrome ball and fit to new case

I would jack the car up, take wheels and callipers off, drail axle oil, undo 7 chrome ball bolts on both sides, pull complete assemblies out of axle, stand them up on the wheel studs against the wall out of the way, remove the prop and diff from the axle, undo the 4 radius arm bolts, remove and unblock the breather pipe, pull the axle case out of the car, fit the new case back in and then assemble in reverse.

Won't take that long!

Remember to fill back up with oil and check your wheel bearings whilst you're there

The axle is out its currently sat on my bench in the workshop all freshly painted I'm on the rebuild of the axle and its the abs sensors that have stopped progress?

Thanks for the reply

Nick

Well just piece together the info but basically you need to swap the complete assemblies onto the new casing!