Outer Limits 4x4 Board

They say if you learn something every day you will have a fulfilling life.

At Appin on a climb just past Options on Sat, my 1991 RR left drive shaft went bang......... well what did I learn?

First lesson: Too much power, a rear ARB difflock and STANDARD Pommie axles do not make for a long term partnership. After a quick onsite check, the shaft had sheared at the spline.

My second lesson was when changing axles make sure the tyre/wheel is elevated to prevent all the oli draining out when the axle is extracted.

My third lesson was that maxi drives are the go and its heaps easier to organise them when you can drive the bloody car.

With the broken axle back in and the difflock on, and some help up the rest of the hill I made it home safely. A big thanks to all the guys in the Wollondilly 4WD club. There is nothing like the experience of club members in the bush.

Three lessons in one day - a fulfilling experience !!

I was told when I bought the RR that the mechanic within would soon see the light of day...... well, bring it on!

Steve
soon to add MaxiDrive axles to the spec!!!!

me thinks it's any 4wd that extracts the mechanic in ya!

Guess that was one of the older style 10 spline, and probably had heaps of wear on it. Later model axles are apparantly stronger - went to 24 spline in our Disco but like you now going to Maxi just to be sure.