Posted by Dave Horvath [76.125.248.166] on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 22:00:17 :
In Reply to: Broken axle WM300 posted by BobH [206.255.218.132] on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 20:28:08 :
I know of at least two guys who frequent this forum who have broken the short side right rear axle shaft after mounting 11.00R16 tires. As I understand it, it is common for the splined shaft to take a wrap (twist a bit) in the direction of forward tire rotation. When stressed in reverse by the bigger tires, the short shaft is prone to breaking as there is not enough length to take up the twist in the opposite direction. One truck has a V8. The other has the original flathead. This one recommended advantage of the centered rear.
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