Oscar the Grouch
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ten factory warranties agianst flange bendings
bent axle shaft flange
- Thread starter jkjeepit
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Moochie
Active Member
bent axle shaft- I bet it's fairly common
For 10 years. These are what I replaced mine with.
For 10 years. These are what I replaced mine with.
Now what are you using? a float axle, a prorock 60?
Moochie
Active Member
bent axle shaft- I bet it's fairly common
Ten factory chromoly shafts. They just replace the factory ones.
Ten factory chromoly shafts. They just replace the factory ones.
Moochie
Active Member
bent axle shaft- I bet it's fairly common
No more smoke from Smokey. (Soon)
i witnessed moochie bend his flange... but I didn't get a good look when it happened due to poor visibility from massive amounts of smoke
No more smoke from Smokey. (Soon)
ttfhell
New member
Bent Axle?
Besides ripping off my rear coil over reservoir at the start of the trail yesterday I tried making it up this to end the day. 70% is all I made it and had to back down.
Rear driver wheel squeaking pretty good unless hitting the brake and looks wobbly going straight down the road. I say I'm screwed. Whose with me?
How involved is the replacement? Axle housing has magnum sleeves installed.
Thanks for any input!
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Besides ripping off my rear coil over reservoir at the start of the trail yesterday I tried making it up this to end the day. 70% is all I made it and had to back down.
Rear driver wheel squeaking pretty good unless hitting the brake and looks wobbly going straight down the road. I say I'm screwed. Whose with me?
How involved is the replacement? Axle housing has magnum sleeves installed.
Thanks for any input!
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Re: Bent Axle?
That sucks! But just so I am clear... your tried to go up what looks to be a cliff! giant testies sir! :thumbup:
andrew -
That sucks! But just so I am clear... your tried to go up what looks to be a cliff! giant testies sir! :thumbup:
andrew -
DanMojo82
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If all you're going to do is a direct axle swap it's pretty straight forward and not complicated. A little time consuming, but not difficult. Just unbolting everything, driveshaft, control arms, shocks and all that jazz. Hook it back up, make sure your still at the right angle for your drive line and torque everything back to spec, get an alignment and you're done.
Unless you're just talking axle shaft, that is even easier.
Unless you're just talking axle shaft, that is even easier.
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Maybe I've missed something but, I wasn't aware you could sleeve a rear axle housing. Regardless, what you're describing is a bent shaft flange. Pretty easy to do and common if you play hard. This write-up will help you out:
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?...-Axle-Shaft-Removal-amp-Installation-Write-Up
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?...-Axle-Shaft-Removal-amp-Installation-Write-Up
ttfhell
New member
Well crap I thought they were both sleeved. Knowledge gained. Thanks for the link. Best to replace with a stock takeoff until I'm ready to upgrade to Prorock 44?
ttfhell
New member
Sorry to break the news to you but, there is no such thing as a rear Prorock 44. When it comes time for an upgrade, you'll be wanting a 60. Still, your problem is a bent axle flange and not a housing. Just wanted to make sure you understood that.
Re: Bent Axle?
I would think that is a good thing right? Changing out axle shafts is much easier than changing out the entire axle itself....
andrew -
I would think that is a good thing right? Changing out axle shafts is much easier than changing out the entire axle itself....
andrew -
Oh yeah, no need to replace an entire housing over a bent shaft flange. The only reason to replace an entire housing is because you've bent it or are playing hard enough with big enough tires that it's required.
GCM 2
New member
Looking for an axle?
Here is a fellow on the forum with something you may want to look into
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?5233-Axles
Here is a fellow on the forum with something you may want to look into
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?5233-Axles
ttfhell
New member
60 it is. What's another $2000-$3000 to save?;( Understood the difference between the two problems thanks for checking though I appreciate it.
ttfhell
New member
Thanks! I have a rubi, are the shafts the same length as the stock 44? Thought I read they have different lengths due to the elocker. I could be smoking crack though.
LOL!! At least you have the right attitude and can laugh about it
Rubi rear shafts are different spline count and have different lengths.