Posted by Will (in IL) [98.215.26.138] on Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 22:16:20 :
In Reply to: broken axle posted by David N. Lundstrom [64.68.10.17] on Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 21:17:43 :
David,
Well that's not good news. Was the shaft broke, or the Tracta-Joint?
1. Will the addition of a front locker make it more or less likely that I will break more shafts?
A. Yes it's more likely, just because of the way you will likely use the locker, that is if it's an ARB. If it's a Detroit, Lock-Rite then get read for lots of problems.
2. Are there any aftermarket high strength front axle shafts available?
A. Not that any one I know of has found. There is a WC with a front M axle housing and custom Dana 60 axles, and custom outer hubs/spindles. He put a lot of trial and error and work into it.
V-8 and 38" swampers, nice setup if I do say so.
Will
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