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Kingtom, much ta and i think I know what I have to do. bit difficult with resources out here but will make a plan. vehicle has done over 400,000km so doesnt owe me anything.

Folks, these 80 VXs have been my everyday vehicle for the past 17 years. They are common vehicles out here because of the road conditions. There are no mods apart from replacement springs which, as with all current 80s, raises the height a couple of cms. Cracked axles (usually along the seam)...

thanks Chris. I have used threadlock in the past, to no avail. The studs seem to shear not through rotation but through intermittent tension I think. The diff is in good condition. I rebuilt it approx 50,000km ago but previous to that (150k km ago?) a bit of loosening off occurred that I managed...

My 1995 80 series 24valve, automatic, front diff studs holding actual diff to front axle housing have started loosening off or shearing. This is the 2nd Landcruiser VX where this has happened and despite rebuilding with new studs, it continues to happen. Nothing else wrong with the diff, axle...