spitting axels

[boy-c]

well i have gone through 3 rear axels, in bout 6 weeks. does any one else have these problems????????
just got standard motor 4.65 gears and running 37'' in a fj 73 middy was planing to drill out the dowls and replace it with some thicker ones????? tis not fun driving back from up the beach in front wheel drive with the brand new limo in the front awith the new gears ha ha ha real fun turning.
nay any help wound be great
and how the bloody hell do you post images got some good photos form rainbow

[dow50r]

bent diff or auto locker....with diff, undo axle and see if it mates to the hub square

[bad_religion_au]

are you doing them all on the same side?

are you just snapping the studs? or snapping the whole axle?

[Stoive]

www.imageshack.us for picture hosting, just copy the "hotlink for forums" after you upload something.

i have heard of stuffed hubs splitting axles too

[boy-c]

it has happened to both sides nnow left and right the diff isn't bent the i havn't even be 4wd in 8 or nine months be cause the clutch went the same time as the first axel and being first yr didn't have cash to fix it. i only just got the new front diff in with a limo and 4.65 gears so it hasn't even had 4wd for over 10months as back diff blew in novenber last year so i changed the gears and only now could afford to change front. so the diff couldn't be bent hasn't done anything to crazy apart from driving on the streets. i have been more looking at the axels that is where i think it is going maybe. i am up for any ideas any way and any imput
cheers

[wasse]

check the wheel bearing if loose they will chack the studs and out comes the axle cheers

[rezpkt]

hey mate just another idea although your situation sounds alittle more extreme
you snapping the studs or the axle?

i managed to shear all studs off my axle on a frikin standard diesel!
do yourself a favour and make sure your panard rod is adjusted correctly.
got any vibrations while driving on road? trust your wheel alignment?

As wasse said CHECK YOUR WHEEL BEARINGS and the torque on locknuts!

3 in 6 weeks must be some sort of record?

[Tapage]

I run 37" plus chains un most of trails from 3 - 4 years .. and only snap one rear ( long side ) axle ... that I suppose have a old damage ..

Give us more details andpics ..

[boy-c]

yeah i am thinking it is the axle like maybe it just isn't sitting flush but it could also have be the hubs too and they themselves could had a bad edge. like i am getting my dowls drilled out and putting in bigger ones, the dowls is where all the strenght is, well that is what i have been told and if there is the smallest bit of play kiss you axle goodbye. so i am going to get them drilled out and tap in some ones that are really snug should sort the problem. so i am told just wondering that no one else has had this problem???? and as bearings and that sort of stuff they are all brand new and the torque on the nuts are all up to sratch.

on another note will try and post some photos of rainbow

[boy-c]

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[boy-c]