Axle Shafts

[robnoxious1]

Hey guys,
I got some new axle shafts and was assembling them so that I can install them and it seems that the shafts need additional machining so that I can get the Ujoints in. Is this normal? Im going to contact the vendor tomorrow but wanted to see if you guys had seen this sort of thing?

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One of the outers was ok. The other I think I can make work with just a couple passes of a file. Both inner shafts are goning to need about 1/16 removed off of each ear to get the U-joint in.

Rob

[robnoxious1]

Heard back from 10Factory. They said its normal and gringing/sanding/filing them for clearance wont void the warranty. Guess Im doing some grinding when I get home from work.
Rob

[H. Badger]

Which shafts did you go with? From who and how much if I might ask?

[Desert Dog]

Its normal with brand new shafts sometimes. Actually, I have found that u-joint tollerances sometimes vary between manufacturers too.

10 Factory is a good company, makes a quality product, and stands behind it. I wouldn't worry.

Glad to see you upgrading

[robnoxious1]

[quote="H. Badger"]Which shafts did you go with? From who and how much if I might ask?[/quote]

Went with 10-Factory, they are the only ones Ive seen that will warranty a bent flange which is why my rears are getting changed out. The front passenger shaft exploded a couple months ago on BC109 and Ive been running on a borrowed one since. Not sure where I bent the passenger rear axle but its been that way since fall so Im thinking maybe the Swamp Lake trip did it.

I got them from Northridge4x4. All four shafts plus the tone rings and keeper plates and had them press the rears together for $1100.00 shipped.

[robnoxious1]

[quote="Desert Dog"]Its normal with brand new shafts sometimes. Actually, I have found that u-joint tollerances sometimes vary between manufacturers too.

10 Factory is a good company, makes a quality product, and stands behind it. I wouldn't worry.

Glad to see you upgrading [/quote]

Im a little bummed cause it was supposed to be my big rubber money but Its apparently necesary with this pig of a Jeep. I honestly didnt think I abused it that bad but the stock axles thought otherwise.

[abendx]

[quote="robnoxious1"]only ones Ive seen that will warranty a bent flange which is why my rears are getting changed out.[/quote]

RCV has a ZERO questions asked warranty which I have exercised twice without fail, but these shafts cost considerably more than others.

[quote="robnoxious1"]I got them from Northridge4x4. All four shafts plus the tone rings and keeper plates and had them press the rears together for $1100.00 shipped.[/quote]

Yeah.... to my second point, a set of RCVs is running me around 3k.... and that's nothing but the shafts and the joints.

With smooth as butter turning and no real worries of taking out a ball joint, I love that yota looking love up front and decided to match the rear.

[robnoxious1]

[quote="abendx"][quote="robnoxious1"]only ones Ive seen that will warranty a bent flange which is why my rears are getting changed out.[/quote]

RCV has a ZERO questions asked warranty which I have exercised twice without fail, but these shafts cost considerably more than others.

[quote="robnoxious1"]I got them from Northridge4x4. All four shafts plus the tone rings and keeper plates and had them press the rears together for $1100.00 shipped.[/quote]

Yeah.... to my second point, a set of RCVs is running me around 3k.... and that's nothing but the shafts and the joints.

With smooth as butter turning and no real worries of taking out a ball joint, I love that yota looking love up front and decided to match the rear.[/quote]

Right I really wanted to go RCV but it was way outside my budget. I think it was $1200.00 just for the fronts. Hopefully these will work out ok for when I finally get 37's.

Rob

[abendx]

[quote="robnoxious1"]Right I really wanted to go RCV but it was way outside my budget. I think it was $1200.00 just for the fronts. Hopefully these will work out ok for when I finally get 37's.
Rob[/quote]

Money gets in the way of all good plans!

The price of admission jumps considerably with the bigger axles... I was shocked to see the set of RCVs for the 60 more than twice that for a 44. But damn man.... they work good.

The axles you got are good ones.