Anyone broken a rear axle??

bugnout · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:02 am

I don't think I recall any posts about broken rear axles. Anyone else?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:12 am

bugnout wrote:

I don't think I recall any posts about broken rear axles. Anyone else?

There have been a few that have blew the rear diffs on here.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:22 am

yeah i have heard about a few. im sure they will chime in and tell u how it happened.

bugnout · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:24 am

I'm getting ready to install an ARB and was just trying to decide if upgrading the rear axles is worth it. I'm thinking my money could be used better elsewhere, but just wanted to check.

AZScout · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:40 am

I blew a front diff, a rear right axle and a powetrax locker in about 1.5 sec. The Jeep was climbing a ledge at about a 35* to 40* angle when the front grenaded on a wheel hop, dropping the load/weight of the Jeep to the rear where it then snapped the axle impeding the revolution of the powertrax and then grenading that. So, it can be done. Maybe not easily but it can be done. Lesson: hubris will get you nowhere. And thanks to everyone involved who helped me get home. That means you, Dan and Mike.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:05 am

AZScout wrote:

I blew a front diff, a rear right axle and a powetrax locker in about 1.5 sec. The Jeep was climbing a ledge at about a 35* to 40* angle when the front grenaded on a wheel hop, dropping the load/weight of the Jeep to the rear where it then snapped the axle impeding the revolution of the powertrax and then grenading that. So, it can be done. Maybe not easily but it can be done. Lesson: hubris will get you nowhere. And thanks to everyone involved who helped me get home. That means you, Dan and Mike.

YOu forgot to mention that the turbo was IN when that happened. All I remember was hearing that thing spool up and then KABOOM! That was one of my most memorable trips.

Uffe · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:19 am

Okay so no hill climb offroading in the KJ if you want your axles to live??

Dang that was some of the funniest things I did in my Patrol!

bugnout · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:28 am

AZScout wrote:

I blew a front diff, a rear right axle and a powetrax locker in about 1.5 sec. The Jeep was climbing a ledge at about a 35* to 40* angle when the front grenaded on a wheel hop, dropping the load/weight of the Jeep to the rear where it then snapped the axle impeding the revolution of the powertrax and then grenading that. So, it can be done. Maybe not easily but it can be done. Lesson: hubris will get you nowhere. And thanks to everyone involved who helped me get home. That means you, Dan and Mike.

Wow, whats the odds :shock:

Did you replace the powertrax or go with a different locker?

ARBSeth · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:47 pm

I twisted the splines on both my rears before I changed to the Yukon's. The ARB wasn't impressed, but the splines twisted right at the carrier. witch to get out, that was for sure.

But I tend to drive like Dave, too... to my knowledge, we're the only 2. I did a little WA State It's-wet-we-got-no-traction-up-here hop move and tweaked both of them at the same time. Not good times...used to do it all the time in a TJ, but the weight of the KJ's arse end dropping down on itself was more than it wanted to deal with... my fault... but it sure looked cool at the time

The New Dodge does not have the same issues, got some good air time in it already... I'll put a shot or three up of it when it's done.. you guys won't mind, right?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:59 pm

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I twisted the splines on both my rears before I changed to the Yukon's. The ARB wasn't impressed, but the splines twisted right at the carrier. &^%$( to get out, that was for sure.

That's why I switched to the Yukon rear axles when I went to 4.10's and the ARB in the rear,didn't want to chance busting a OEM axle.Lockers place alot of stress on the axles,and being only 29 spline,and the weight of my KJ I needed all the strength I could get.Can't what for those 35 spline axles in my new rear axle,should never break those,should but still can happen.

bugnout · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:40 pm

OK, You've convinced me. might as well do them while I've got it apart.
I found them at Randy's ring and Pinion for about $140 a piece. Anyone know of a better source?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:18 pm

bugnout wrote:

OK, You've convinced me. might as well do them while I've got it apart.
I found them at Randy's ring and Pinion for about $140 a piece. Anyone know of a better source?

Got mine from 4wheelparts for $115 apiece,but that was in april of '06,steel prices have shot up alot since then.

elephantrider · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:58 pm

ARBSeth wrote:

The New Dodge does not have the same issues, got some good air time in it already... I'll put a shot or three up of it when it's done.. you guys won't mind, right?

nah, we dont mind, lets see that bad boy.

you DID get rid of the kj, right ? who bought it or was it a trade in ?

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:46 pm

Troy,

I'll buy your Yukons from you when you begin the SFA convert on the rear. I'm getting the 4.10's.

bugnout · **Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:49 am

OK found them for $108 at http://www.accuautoparts.com

AZScout · **Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:40 pm

It will be good piece of mind knowing they are there. I did not replace the Powertrax, but put the stock LSD back in for now and will get e-locker or ARB with an axle swap.

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