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Title: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: 1bigtracker on June 02, 2004, 03:22:00 PM
i'm going wheelin this weekend and i want to bring spare parts.  my question is will a long side axle shaft if in both sides at the same time?  i am trying to pack light.

stu
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: HotRod on June 02, 2004, 03:51:21 PM
No. There's a left and a right. The driver side normally goes out first. From what I've heard ;D
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: 1bigtracker on June 02, 2004, 11:58:50 PM
i know that their is a long one and short one but i want to know if i can put a long one in both sides if i need too.

stu
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: Zukipilot on June 03, 2004, 12:35:43 AM
I dont think so :-/ I accidentally put the short shaft in the long side and was wondering why it was so hard to line up, but once it did, went in real easy. THen I tried to put the long shaft in the short side and it bottomed out before it was fully inserted. After a momentary lack of reason (throwing stuff around the shop, cussing, kicking stuff) because I thought I had to pull the 3rd again to find out what was wron with the carrier, I pulled the shafts back out and realized I had them in backwards :P

Zig

I'm not shure just how tight of a fit they are, but you may be able to machine down one to about 1/2 the difference between the two and use it temporarly to get of the trail :-/
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: wildgoody on June 03, 2004, 04:49:33 AM
No, there is about 1-1/2" difference, good
thing they don't take much room, or just
don't do the stuff that breaks axles

Wild
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: Bobzooki on June 03, 2004, 04:54:08 AM
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or just
don't do the stuff that breaks axles


Well, if your name is Eric Bewley, that would pretty much mean you don't drive, huh?

I can't believe that he broke his shaft on that wimpy little rock on Poison Spider!
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: wildgoody on June 03, 2004, 05:03:46 AM
Hi Bob !!

Ya, it must have been defective

Wild
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: Bobzooki on June 03, 2004, 05:06:07 AM
Hey Darrin!  How's the trubo?  I've been away awhile!
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: wildgoody on June 03, 2004, 05:12:38 AM
Well Sky needs his header back, and I
have the turbo just about ready to install,
so I will be putting it back in tonight, along
with a set of 35 PPH injectors, thanks to shoyrtt
I can't wait, it's like the first time all over again

;D

Wild
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: ebewley on June 03, 2004, 06:03:07 AM
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Well, if your name is Eric Bewley, that would pretty much mean you don't drive, huh?

I can't believe that he broke his shaft on that wimpy little rock on Poison Spider!


Where's the love? :) You missed the part the previous day where I was doing 4wd lo burnouts up a steep (~65-70 degree) slick rock cliff. That may have had something to do with the breakage you witnessed...

BTW: Chunk was the only one to make it... That bastard! :)

-Eric

Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: Zukipilot on June 03, 2004, 06:28:41 AM
I wish I had a dollar for every time I've heard "Chunk was the only one to make it". Proof that driving skill rules on the trail!!!!!

Zig
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 03, 2004, 10:02:38 AM
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Where's the love? :) You missed the part the previous day where I was doing 4wd lo burnouts up a steep (~65-70 degree) slick rock cliff. That may have had something to do with the breakage you witnessed...

BTW: Chunk was the only one to make it... That bastard! :)

-Eric




I was there and Eric was hopping on it pretty good... we all were.  ::) Im positive that the splines got twisted before we ever got to poison spider. I was thinking that the auto would be easier on shafts but I guess not.

Mike

BTW Chunk is a bastard!  ;D
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: Bobzooki on June 03, 2004, 10:32:38 AM
HaHaHaHaHa!!!

Hey hard times are free today Eric!

Chunk is my Hero!  Just gotta keep his girlfriend from trying to steal my dog!!!
Title: Re: questio on axle shafts?
Post by: Natebert on June 03, 2004, 11:22:34 AM
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HaHaHaHaHa!!!

Chunk is my Hero!  Just gotta keep his girlfriend from trying to steal my dog!!!


OUCH!
:o