I just snapped 2 rear axles and Broke a CV

Post by **bubs** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:03 pm

both sides at once :?:

is it still my welded centre :?:

Post by **RUFF** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:16 pm

bubs wrote:both sides at once

is it still my welded centre

2 different attempts at the same obstical. First one broke the RH rear axle second attempt broke the LH rear and a CV. The second attempt i only had 3 wheel drive

Yes its still the same centre. I will know tomorrow if it survived

In any case my ARB centre will go back in. Both broken pieces are still stuck in the welded centre.

Post by **bubs** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:32 pm

you are the first person i know of to sheer / snap a hilux rear axle

that not to real good to start with centre has done ok in the overall picture of things :lol:

Post by **RUFF** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:35 pm

bubs wrote:you are the first person i know of to sheer / snap a hilux rear axle

that to real good to start with centre has done ok in the overall picture of things

Its the first ones i have ever seen broke. I thought the welds had let go on the centre. It was only on a 5-6foot undercut ledge and i allready had the front wheels up and was taking maybe a 1 foot run up with the rear tyres.

Post by **bubs** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:39 pm

Cool good idea on the split

the centre in question

Post by **RUFF** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:42 pm

Im realy surprised this centre has lasted as long as it has. It was very average to say the least when i fitted it and i only planned on running it for a couple of weeks.

Post by **Barney7779** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:22 pm

From the looks of the weld job on the center i think it will snap many more axles before it decides to give up

Post by **TEXAS** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:25 pm

I have to admit, you've done a good job. Looks like someone has cut the ends off with a drop saw

Post by **Roctoy** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:31 pm

TEXAS wrote:I have to admit, you've done a good job. Looks like someone has cut the ends off with a drop saw

i was looking at that also. I think you've linked to the wrong picture Tony...

Post by **redzook** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:27 pm

cool how are the haultech cv's holding up

Post by **Roctoy** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:56 pm

redzook wrote:cool how are the haultech cv's holding up

if you're talking to me, the CV's are going very well, no complaints yet. My GF even reversed the truck up the waterfall track at Ormeau in the wet the other weekend in the rain, with 37's, and there was no breakages.
(we had just winched another truck up and couldn't turn around).

Chris

Post by **redzook** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:09 pm

roc70y wrote:
redzook wrote:cool how are the haultech cv's holding up

if you're talking to me, the CV's are going very well, no complaints yet. My GF even reversed the truck up the waterfall track at Ormeau in the wet the other weekend in the rain, with 37's, and there was no breakages.
(we had just winched another truck up and couldn't turn around).

Chris

ahh i didnt even know you you had them :lol:

i was actually askin ruff

but all the more info on them the better

Post by **RUFF** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:19 pm

redzook wrote:cool how are the haultech cv's holding up

Myself i am breaking them but not often. Im not going to BS anyone and say they are unbreakable. I do drive harder than most guys. We have sold a fair few of them now and have not had one breakage on the average guys using them and some of these have been on 35" and 37" tyres.

This is the obstical i broke these on. I was the only one to attempt it.

Post by **RUFF** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:23 pm

Oh yeah and the 4.3 crown and pinion is perfect

Post by **De-lux** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:32 pm

no wonder you broke it tony... thats mad!!

Post by **MY45** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:23 am

I snapped a front axel 2 days ago......haultech CVs sound like they held up cos it doesnt sound bad like a gooone CV :cool:

Post by **RUFF** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:35 am

MY45 wrote:I snapped a front axel 2 days ago......haultech CVs sound like they held up cos it doesnt sound bad like a gooone CV

When you pull it out Adam give me a call or PM me and let me know how it is.

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:30 am

Wow - that is some impressive breakage Tony!!! You seem to be much harder on the rear axle than POS and Sam. How many comps have the axles done?

Post by **beebee** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:40 pm

I think Tony is harder (nothing suss) on most things than Adrian and Sam. I am REALLY surprised that the centre held up!

I wish my centres would hold up longer. Although I haven't broken a 4.5 yet only 4x4.88 this year.

I've been running Haultech CVs for most of this year and they have been holding up great. Sure I've broken heaps but they were still in the testing phase and I haven't broken one in months. They held up to the free-wheeling studs shearing last weekend and the breaking of a front main spring leaf after landing full-noise in 3rd from about 3 feet up.

Post by **beebee** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:53 pm

How tiny does Matt look in that first pic :lol:

Post by **MY45** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:39 am

RUFF wrote:
bubs wrote:both sides at once

is it still my welded centre

2 different attempts at the same obstical. First one broke the RH rear axle second attempt broke the LH rear and a CV. The second attempt i only had 3 wheel drive

Yes its still the same centre. I will know tomorrow if it survived

In any case my ARB centre will go back in. Both broken pieces are still stuck in the welded centre.

You smell and dont drive hard enough!!! :twisted:

My CV's are still going strong!

Post by **POS** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:26 am

MY45 wrote:
RUFF wrote:
bubs wrote:both sides at once

is it still my welded centre

2 different attempts at the same obstical. First one broke the RH rear axle second attempt broke the LH rear and a CV. The second attempt i only had 3 wheel drive

Yes its still the same centre. I will know tomorrow if it survived

In any case my ARB centre will go back in. Both broken pieces are still stuck in the welded centre.

You smell and dont drive hard enough!!!

My CV's are still going strong!

So did you shear a INNER AXLE???????? And the Cv's are still ok??

Post by HG » Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:44 pm

Tony,
How much are your CV's ?

Post by **RUFF** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:46 pm

HG wrote:Tony,
How much are your CV's ?

$500 for a pair.

Post by **RUFF** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:47 pm

POS wrote:
MY45 wrote:
You smell and dont drive hard enough!!!

My CV's are still going strong!

So did you shear a INNER AXLE???????? And the Cv's are still ok??

He thinks its broken an Inner Axle. From the sounds of it this is the case.

Post by **83 lux** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:57 pm

Ok well i broke an rear axle yesterday
(looks like i don't drive like a skirt :finger:

)

can't see how i did it, the d/s cv really should have gone first
looks like thous haultech ones that i am running are worth there weight in gold if you ask me

Thanks tony and sam

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