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twisted axle gq
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:46 pm
by bcrheat
hi guys . on installing lockers have picked one of my rear axles is twisted. Just after some advice on if the only option is to go genuine nissan or if there is after market ones available.If so what is recomended. also only one axle is twisted . Should i put two new ones in while it is all apart?
thanks
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:12 pm
by Big Red Toy
if you can afford it, wouldn't be a bad move to replace both rear axle's whilst your at it
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:01 pm
by ozy1
ive twisted a couple of rear axles so far, and at the moment your only option is to buy second hand ones,
or genuine if you can afford that,
there is talk of Cromolly rears but they will be along way off yet,
if it were me id replace the twisted one and keep driving it
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:57 pm
by RMP&O
ozy1 wrote:ive twisted a couple of rear axles so far, and at the moment your only option is to buy second hand ones,
or genuine if you can afford that,
there is talk of Cromolly rears but they will be along way off yet,
if it were me id replace the twisted one and keep driving it
Not really....can have a custom shafts cut. Not a big deal if shop has the equipment. But expensive.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:11 am
by chunderlicious
they do "unbreakable" axles for gu, ill try and find out the name of the place.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:01 pm
by ozy1
RMP&O wrote:ozy1 wrote:ive twisted a couple of rear axles so far, and at the moment your only option is to buy second hand ones,
or genuine if you can afford that,
there is talk of Cromolly rears but they will be along way off yet,
if it were me id replace the twisted one and keep driving it
Not really....can have a custom shafts cut. Not a big deal if shop has the equipment. But expensive.
i do know you can get custom axles turned, i should have mentioned for the cost, i personally will run factory until there is a produced bolt in alternative, as cost is a factor for myselfm
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 11:28 am
by RMP&O
hey I am not buying them either! But they can be made, that is all my point was. Heard you can also get "strengthened" R&P made.
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:30 am
by tuf355
i have tried hi-tuff axles but no luck ,they snapped ,we could of tried others but to hard to test. we think the up and down flexing was the cause . any contact details on the other types of after market stronger axles ? running GU rear diff.