Author Topic: Broken 30 spline long (Read 4264 times)

KWP · « **on:** Apr 30, 2005, 05:31:25 PM »

I was just over on pirate and to my suprise someone finally broke a 30 spline long.All I can say is damn.He was running 38.5 boggers under a sammy buggy.I don't know how to post links yet so if you want any more info on it just visit pirate.

RUGER · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 05:36:06 PM »

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=352585

i dont do the link either so i just post the web addy.

happy trails
rich *ruger*

guywithuglyyota · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 08:49:30 PM »

I saw that post, I have the feeling its a fluke. Maybe some bad materials, or the guy has his steering stops shimmed down. Goes to show anything can break! Im still going to get a set.

Hes gonna be famous!

lilbuddy · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 09:46:10 PM »

Nice is all I have to say...

1tonCroozer · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 10:07:05 PM »

What do bumpstops have anything to do with barfields breaking? Do you mean steering stops? Did you read the thread? He's running a 4" ram to limit his steering.

I'm sure it's either a fluke or the 30's aren't as tough as everyone seems to think.

guywithuglyyota · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 10:11:41 PM »

OOPS, I fixed it. Naa those things must be as tuff as everyone says. They have to be, all this time and only one set fails besides the prototypes? Maybe they will discover what went wrong and improve on the design even further

1tonCroozer · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 10:32:27 PM »

Do you know how many have sold? You will see quite a few breaking as more sell. Too new on the market to make a fair judgement yet.

I'm not saying they aren't tough by any means. Longfield builds a great product. I'm just pointing out that people with hopes of running 38"+ tires might be reaching a little far.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 10:36:11 PM »

Juantunnboozer, you need to remember this is a yota axle we're taliing about not some sissy dana 44.

Ill run 38's with no worries. I dont drive like camo.

1tonCroozer · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 10:41:30 PM »

It takes all kinds.

Some people can destroy things with stock tires on them. $That\'s Gay$

guywithuglyyota · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 10:45:58 PM »

Quote from: 1tonCroozer on Apr 30, 2005, 10:41:30 PM

It takes all kinds.

Some people can destroy things with stock tires on them. $That\'s Gay$

Very true! Why would people wanna go bigger then 38's??? I noticed that the Formulas run 37's-38's. Seems like you would be inviting breakage with anything larger, with yota axles.

KYOTA · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 10:48:05 PM »

Bobby is claiming 8900 lbs. at 120* twist with 4340 inners before snappage, and the birf walked away it was the inner that failed. He's going to be getting a call from me soon.

1tonCroozer · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 10:51:31 PM »

It depends on where you wheel. I'm running the smallest tires in my crew, 37's. The others are running 37-42" tires.

3 years ago people were asking why people were running anything larger than a 35" tire. Alot were running 33's. Now, 37's are pretty standard.

It's definatly is pushing the limits of Yota axles or any other 1/2 ton junk. Why else would there be 30 spline longs or Chromoly shafts and CTM's?

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 10:54:03 PM »

3 years ago I was running 39.5 tsl's. I broke a lot.... Ive found my personal nirvana with CroMo and 38.5's now.

1tonCroozer · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 10:59:37 PM »

Rednecks need not apply. $Beer Chug\'n$

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 11:02:20 PM »

you making fun of my sunburned neck and farmers tan? Bully...

1tonCroozer · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 11:09:28 PM »

Grrrrrrrr!!!

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 11:14:38 PM »

KYOTA · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 11:26:30 PM »

dont forget the "my little pony" tail

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 30, 2005, 11:32:19 PM »

Jealousy will get you nowhere oh balding one....

mr4x42u · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2005, 12:23:58 AM »

I still think there every bit of beef as stated,,Like camo said,,could have been a bad heat treat job,,or fluke,,Untill more start coming in broke,,I'd say there the siznit over anything else for the toy axle..

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2005, 04:53:53 AM »

Quote from: mr4x42u on May 02, 2005, 12:23:58 AM

I still think there every bit of beef as stated,,Like camo said,,could have been a bad heat treat job,,or fluke,,Untill more start coming in broke,,I'd say there the siznit over anything else for the toy axle..

Probably an internal flaw in the piece of 300M he machined the cage out of. I doubt Bobby is doing any ultrasonic testing on the materials before and after machining...too much time and money, so it is probably just a murphys law one in every hundred or so kinda issue. They are still beef, no doubt!

tbam · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2005, 06:59:34 PM »

I got em and been hammering on em with 35/16 boggers. Over the weekend I was bouncing the front end, heck the whole truck for that matter and all it did was sling dirt and rocks

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