Johnson valley real time help

[80BajaBound]

Vc cruzr broke his rear driver side axle shaft on crowbar. Does anyone have a spare he can purchase?

 

[chap79]

I don't. Hopefully as more folks check in this morning someone has one they can offer up.

I think it's time for Derrick to buy a parts truck...

 

[VCCruzr]

Thanks Rob (calstyl) for the loaner. We had an awesome day of wheeling at bullfrog and cakewalk.
Also want to thank TJ for the offer. What a great community we have here on MUD!

 

[calstyl2]

 

[Rwhat]

Where on the axle shaft did the break happen, IIRC Derrick is factory locked. Any damage to the carrier or spline damage to the other axle shaft?

 

[VCCruzr]

Where on the axle shaft did the break happen, IIRC Derrick is factory locked. Any damage to the carrier or spline damage to the other axle shaft?

It was a clean break about 8" from the outside hub flange. I looked at the splines and they are very slightly twisted. I don't think there is any damage to the carrier or other axle.

Here is a picture. We used 3 batteries, a jumper cable, and some welding rod to pull out the inner part of the broken shaft.

 

[Rwhat]

Damnn, you got lucky. At least it didn't break near the carrier.

 

[calstyl2]

Here is a picture. We used 3 batteries, a jumper cable, and some welding rod to pull out the inner part of the broken shaft.

Thats varsity stuff right there.............

 

[80BajaBound]

pics for proof!

 

[Newps]

Nice job guys, Derriok you got really lucky.

 

[VCCruzr]

pics for proof!

So much for "tread lightly" (3rd pic). Really, I did try to catch the oil with rags but was not that successful. :whoops:

 

[VCCruzr]

Also wanted to point out in the first pic, (you can't see me ) but I was standing ready with a fire extinguisher (left side of pic).

 

[80BajaBound]

sorry buddy. I wasn't trying to throw you under the proverbial "bus".