WEIRD rear axel break....

[chicago]

Were, Were the thrust washers.....

never mind..


Crazy has a point..

The Aussie relies on a certain amount of "play". It's possible that a excessive amount of play in the thrust washers would allow the axle the movement that is necessary to blow the C clip groove out.. The problem I see with this is that the locker would slip a LOT, and potentially not engage.. IT is something to keep in mind tho..

The center pin in a lunch box locker forces the inner quarters, into the outer quarters. The C clip is not really "hit" by anything but the pin, so it should not be an issue. but if the outer quarters have a significant amount of play, I suppose it is possible for the C clip to be "worked" back and forth...

Interesting..

So you think that it might have actually been the locker itself, like Andy?I have a hard time believing that for some reason because there are so few of breaks like this one, even on toys. Further, the location of the break leads me to believe that it might have been more of a "wear and tear" issue. The c clip (s) both were in exactly where they were supposed to be, and we had inspected the c clips which appeared to be normal. There was no other damage noted to the ring gear or otherwise, but Andy did mention that one side of the lock right was a bit boogered up, and he did note that one of the lil springs in the locker wasnt seated properly.Mentioned above was getting a Aussie? What would be the difference in the two?Thanks for the replies gents.I appreciate all input.Im thinking that Ill be looking into Polys in the next few mos, and also trying to source a set of spares in the mean time. I guess if I break another one in the same place in the near future, Ill be forced re think the locker.Chicago

 

[Mace]

Doubt it is the locker inherently.


Check your adjustment tho..

 

[Trapper50cal]

I suggest Aussie only because it seems (and I could be wrong) that the Lockrights have a tendency to to blow out the material at the thinest part surrounding the spring and pin hole along the outer edge more frequently.

IIRC, the material (metal) is harder in the Aussies

Feel free to flame me if this is not the case...

 

[chicago]

I suggest Aussie only because it seems (and I could be wrong) that the Lockrights have a tendency to to blow out the material at the thinest part surrounding the spring and pin hole along the outer edge more frequently.

IIRC, the material (metal) is harder in the Aussies

Feel free to flame me if this is not the case...

I have no idea...that is why I asked.

Thanks for the info though.

Chicago

 

[2badfjs]

I have heard of it once. 2bad had it happen to him.

Other than that, nope..

sure did!
i'm glad it broke on me rather than my wife who was supposed to be driving it to denver on the HWY at the time.

i was coming to a stop doing maybe 25mph
she would have been doing 65mph at least.