Group Buy for Front Diff Collar

KW AV8R · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:21 pm

Order sent! I hope this will give me a little piece of mind. :wink:

W3CSX · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:31 pm

Add me to the list!

I'll call now

Jason

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:49 pm

order just sent.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:12 am

Order Faxed!

gatorator · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:08 am

So is there an aluminum one or not?

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2006 11:10 am

gatorator wrote:

So is there an aluminum one or not?

Yes...first post in this thread is modified...this order is for the aluminum collar.

EagleVT94 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:52 pm **Posts:** 64

I am going to join this group by as well. But its funny, I still can't believe this will work. From other threads the general consensus is the failure is caused by internal vibrations on the weak case. I'm in though...I'm in...

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:21 pm

EagleVT94 wrote:

...From other threads the general consensus is the failure is caused by internal vibrations on the weak case. I'm in though...I'm in...

really? I hadn't read that except in relation to my specific issue of the backlash being out of spec from the factory. But my case didn't crack. Instead, my bearings wore out.

JFortier777 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:24 pm

I feel stupid for asking this...

Isn't steel stronger than aluminum??? So why use an aluminum colar?

I may get in on this.

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:39 pm

read the whole thread. There were facts brought up about how it's not a good idea to mix two different types of metals like we were going to do, when they may come in contact with certain acids and other chemicals (like in salt water, etc). It can weaken one of the metals. Always better to keep the same types of metals in contact with each other.

It was news to me. Seemed worth the $5 extra. And everyone also agrees that for our purposes, this aluminum will be plenty strong.

Mutt · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:41 pm

Miah,

The steel against aluminum isn't a good idea do to electrolosys caused by the dissimilar metals. When the steel starts to rust, it will cause the aluminum to pit and become weaker.

I used the steel McMaster-Carr collar, but I painted it with rubberized paint hoping to prevent that.

Bakerkj · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:33 pm

I'll take one. Send it with pixeldzn & kj-bol's to save on shipping cost

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:52 pm

Bakerkj wrote:

I'll take one. Send it with pixeldzn & kj-bol's to save on shipping cost

Please understand that everyone is responsible for placing their own orders and making shipping arrangements. I just set up the contact and negotiated the price.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:15 pm

Adam, any idea on how long the guy is gonna keep these available to us to order at this price?

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:23 pm

Until I tell him to place the order.

I figure we have 20 folks who said definitively they wanted it over the course of 2 days or so. They should place their orders within the next few days so we can all get our parts on the way since it takes 3 weeks to arrive.

Let's go folks! :wink:

MULE · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:36 pm

I'd like to get in on this deal too!. I guess I will call this week to place my order. Thank you Adam.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:41 pm

Just so people understand, the aluminum collar should be plenty strong...like adding a rib in aluminum casting...just make sure it is snug but don't go crazy. If the case is heading for a catestrophic failure the collar might not be enuff to stop it but it might help hold together the front so you can limp home easier. Otherwise it will help strengthen the area and make breakdown less likely.

I feel like putting collars everywhere... :mrgreen:

case axle ends, transfer case, tranny...not really

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:15 pm

MULE wrote:

I'd like to get in on this deal too!. I guess I will call this week to place my order. Thank you Adam.

You're on the list.

LISTEN FOLKS, please post after you place the order. I'm thinking we close this down and place the group buy once we hit 15 or Wednesday, whichever comes first.

KJ02 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:44 am

Ordered by e-mail

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:48 am

KJ02 wrote:

Ordered by e-mail

John gave you his email address and said it was ok to do the order that way? Just curious.

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