I think I am the only person in the world with bad enough luck to break an axle on a 9" going about 5 miles an hour on the street... it snapped right at the tire... clean break... wasn't even making any noise... just randomly happened... any ideas why this could have happened?
What else would you expect from a FORD!!!!!Originally posted by Shaggy
any ideas why this could have happened?
What does the broken shaft look like? When looking at the break is it clean or does it look like it might have already been cracked. You might have stressed the shaft along time ago but it did not brake.
'50 F-1 (some day might be a 4x4)
'10 Expedition EL
'09 F150 Supercrew
Its from living with Dave
didnt the 4 runner do the same
it is a clean break... a little rough barely on one side but the other 90% completely smooth
i cant vouch for that but steve's 8.8 had a similar fate...Originally posted by robertf03
didnt the 4 runner do the same
Friday the 13th: enough said.
I have a question. Was the metal collar that holds the bearing on welded in place. some people weld them to keep them from sliding off. The weld could weaken the shaft.
I have a 9 inch forsale detroit locker and 3.55 gears all new insides
you cant win with that thing!! just buy a jeep
well i got it pulled apart now... i need a new passenger side shaft... well they are the same length so i dont guess the side matters... i just pulled the other side but havent looked at it since it is dark and i cant see crap... i am using this as an opportunity to put in my new 3rd member... it is gonna be just swell to have that done... if anyone has a spare axle shaft for a ford 9" 31spline laying around let me know... if not who wants to go look for one with me... i am not a pro junkyard person myself and would probably waist my time looking... all for now
well i got my new 3rd member on and the side that wasn't broken back on... the only thing i lack is what broke... the axle shaft... i guess ill try to find one tomorrow... i am also gonna go get a front driveshaft built tomorrow because the one i pulled off was crapped out... i have all the crap for the front diff in 2 a box in my closet not put together yet... i dont know how to do it and dont trust myself to do it(it is all brcnd new)... if anyone knows how to put one together really well let me know and we could talk about getting it together maby... if not where can i get it built for relatively cheep... i already dropped 1500 bones on this crap dont really wanna blow too much more
What time are you looking to hit the junkyard tomorrow? I may be able to go help or at least point you in the right direction...
i think i am about to go look around... give me a call 254.722.4549
didn't find anything yet... i am gonna check in the junkyard in waco when i get home later today
--just wanted to do that...heh
well if you desparatly need a another shaft, I have two that I are in my garage that I will not be usng for a while if you need one temporarely. Let me know.
can u tell by my spelling/grammer that finals are over?
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04 F-150 4x4
11 F-250 4x4
I found one here in Waco... it was out of a 78... looks to be good enough... a little rusty but it will clean up well
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