Katiemccoy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 We have tried 2 different rear axle assemblies and neither works. Our 1984 New Horizon has a 5 lug assembly that ground to a halt 20 minutes after purchasing the rig - we have scoured junk yards and Craigslist, we have purchased one and swapped it for another and neither worked. Where is the best place to locate one - and how should I start my search - what do I need to ask for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What do you mean 'neither worked'? Where are you located? Shipping will kill you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 We have tried 2 different rear axle assemblies and neither works. Our 1984 New Horizon has a 5 lug assembly that ground to a halt 20 minutes after purchasing the rig - we have scoured junk yards and Craigslist, we have purchased one and swapped it for another and neither worked. Where is the best place to locate one - and how should I start my search - what do I need to ask for? The rear axle assembly has three moving parts that are wear items, more or less. A sealed ball bearing on each end that supports the axle, and a removable Hotchkiss center-section. When you say your rear-axle-assembly "failed" I suspect one of those three components gave trouble? Why didn't you fix whatever went bad? Note that the removable Hotchkiss center-section is the same regardless if a semi-floating rear with 5 lug wheels, or a full-floating rear with 6 lug wheels. The center-sections can have internal differences but they easily swap back and forth. You can take the Hotchikiss center out of a 1978 Chinook and bolt it into a 1988 dually rear if wanted (or vise-versa). Most rear-wheel drive cars and trucks come with either Salisbury rears or Hotchkiss rears. Salisbury (like a lot of 1/2 ton GMs use) require all the differential and ring gear parts get installed piece by piece. Hotchkiss - like Toyotas use - has all those parts unitized in one big removable assembly. Hotchkiss gets it's name from the Hotchkiss auto factory in France - although it was created by an American named Ben Hotchkiss in 1875 (he started out making guns). Salisbury was another American. The Japanese just copied this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 We have tried 2 different rear axle assemblies and neither works. Our 1984 New Horizon has a 5 lug assembly that ground to a halt 20 minutes after purchasing the rig - we have scoured junk yards and Craigslist, we have purchased one and swapped it for another and neither worked. Where is the best place to locate one - and how should I start my search - what do I need to ask for? I don't know where you are and like Derek stated - shipping is a killer. Last I checked this junkyard in northern New York (Sodus) has a junked 1983 Sunrader. It has the full-floater rear with 6 lug wheels and also the 6 lug front hubs and wheels. The old guy wanted $300 for the rear and four wheels last I checked. He's in his late 80s and has cancer - so things can change on a daily basis. parts@julianoautoparts.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 The last time I looked, today, there was a listing on craigslist, Medford, Oregon for a NEW complete Toyota fully floating rear end http://medford.craigslist.org/rvs/4577294654.html They started out at $1500 now $1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 If that's where she still is car-part.com is showing 4 within 200 miles of her. http://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi searches from them don't link to the results but easy to search again. Funny that she hasn't answered any of our posts. Getting help can't be a one stop thing. Need to share a little more Katie Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Toyota Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 410 auto wreaking on the Chinook pass highway in the town of Buckly is an all Toyota yard i don't know what they have right now. tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_M Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 There is a Dolphin being sold with a scap engine in the Tacoma area. There are parts I could use like the dinette, refer and tranny. I would throw in $500 to help part it out with anyone in the area. I don't have the grounds to keep it to tear it up. Just throwing ideas around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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