Living large. Nice setupReady to roll out with a dirtbike loaded on the trailer also as backup plan just in case the 1HZ dies on me
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Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
Ready to roll out with a dirtbike loaded on the trailer also as backup plan just in case the 1HZ dies on me
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Shinny wheels on the Trop my friend !
so bad ass
2fpower
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Missed you guys this weekend !
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OEM rear axle shaft let go after 3 years of wheeling , it was cryo treated so that might have helped a bit but the splines where twisted and the shaft snapped in half.
OEM no longer available and NITRO and RCV are both out of inventory but luckely enough a buddy hooked me up with a set of nos Nitro shafts , these don't seem to have the best reputation but a 135hp from the 1HZ might help keep them from twisting , I run Nitro's in the front and am happy with those.
The broken part of the shaft was stuck inside the axle housing and wasn't coming out so I cut the housing open to help it a bit
OEM no longer available and NITRO and RCV are both out of inventory but luckely enough a buddy hooked me up with a set of nos Nitro shafts , these don't seem to have the best reputation but a 135hp from the 1HZ might help keep them from twisting , I run Nitro's in the front and am happy with those.
The broken part of the shaft was stuck inside the axle housing and wasn't coming out so I cut the housing open to help it a bit
2fpower
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HOLY COW.... that is a big "window"..... that reminded me of the cow with the glass side in it so you could see inside...
I did the axle machining mod found here on MUD to prevent the axle getting stuck in the diff on a locked rear after it gets twisted. Not sure that would have helped in that situation or not. It is a good preventative measure. I will search for it. It may have been Tool R Us (RIP) that came up with it. Can't remember.
Here's the link to a great thread on it.
forum.ih8mud.com
Short side axleshaft mod?
Background: Went north to Crusin the woods and managed to slightly twist the short side rear axle shaft. Just enough that the e-locker sticks when it disengages and has a real hard time re-engaging. So my plan/question, has anybody or does it sound like a reasonable idea to turn part of the...
forum.ih8mud.com
The RCV 80 rear M300 axles come that way
Seeing that the axle was snapped in two I don't think it would of helped
Good point. You'd be in there digging the rest out anywayThe RCV 80 rear M300 axles come that way
Seeing that the axle was snapped in two I don't think it would of helped
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
You are not kidding when you open a window !
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Meh , it’s just as easy to weld it shut again….. and maybe ad an extra brace to it
It's a big improvement you feel? I was wondering how I could get more pedal ( with my big brake conversion)
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Running 40 inch tires on heavy beadlock wheels and it stops so for sure a good upgrade
Thanks for the tip! I run small 16" but have the big 6 pistons brake set up so this might actually help
