Topic: Broke rear axle shaft/something else

[ksmith]

Well, I finally did it, I broke a rear axle shaft and something else. I haven't taken it apart yet but I know for sure that I broke my passenger rear axle shaft but something else isn't right. Sometimes the drivers side will pull and sometimes it won't, figured that out when I was loading it on the trailer. I'm thinking it's the locker. I'm going to pull it today and hopefully have some pics tomorrow.
Kane Smith
jkanesmith@hotmail.com

[Rocksurfer]

What did it do as you loaded it on the trailer, does it go forward a little make some noise, go forward a little make some noise, etc. etc.?

[ksmith [OP]]

No, I started to load it on the trailer and it wouldn't pull on it. I noticed that the front tires spun about two times around and the back never moved. But I can put it in two wheel drive and it'll pull.

[Rocksurfer]

  I know it's hard to express sound here but describe the sound you heard when you broke your axle.

[ksmith [OP]]

Ok, I just got it pulled and it wasn't the axle like I thought it was. The locker is broke, the ring and pinion are chewed up and the pinion gear is up against the carrier. So if anyone has a 3rd with 4.88's and a locker for sale let me know.

[IronClad]

bet you had a detriot huh..  dont get another.. they are garbage

[Rocksurfer]

Ok, I just got it pulled and it wasn't the axle like I thought it was. The locker is broke, the ring and pinion are chewed up and the pinion gear is up against the carrier. So if anyone has a 3rd with 4.88's and a locker for sale let me know.

That's what I was thinking, the fact that it would then wouldn't work usually means r&p not an axle, the locker probably blew from the shock load transmitted when the gears let loose, an unfortunate common thing for the locker to do that.

[seanc]

factory 4:10 third r/p are the strongest... yet they can still be broken. 

[Rocksurfer]

factory 4:10 third r/p are the strongest... yet they can still be broken. 

I still have the original R&P in my truck, 4.37's course I don't have a locker in there either.

[kneedownnate]

You're a helluva lot luckier than I rs!  My truck eats 4.37s.  I keep breaking the pinion teeth off, even with 31s and peg leggin it.

[ksmith [OP]]

I didn't actually break the r/p, they're chewed up from the chunks of locker and carrier that got in between them. Also, the top part of some of the teeth on the pinion are broke off about 1/4" from the top. I had a lockright locker but I'm going to a Detriot because I don't really want a spool in there.

[Rocksurfer]

Ohhhh, so what brand locker did you have in there, inquiring minds.....

[derek]

it says lockright in the post right above yours.
sounds like you may have broke the pins in the locker and the broken parts ended up in the R&P.
cant go wrong with a detroit in the rear, they have a hard time in the front if you break birfs/axles often.
i have had my detroit in the rear for 5 years now without a single issue with it.
its been through the rubicon multiple times, hammers and many other trails.

derek

[Rocksurfer]

it says lockright in the post right above yours.
sounds like you may have broke the pins in the locker and the broken parts ended up in the R&P.
cant go wrong with a detroit in the rear, they have a hard time in the front if you break birfs/axles often.
i have had my detroit in the rear for 5 years now without a single issue with it.
its been through the rubicon multiple times, hammers and many other trails.

derek

I've been up all night.

[S-10 Stewy]

Hey KSmith ..... I have a fairly new, low mileage E-locker with "brand new" ZERO miles on it 4:88 ratio that i am thinking about parting way with.  Was going to put it in the back of the S-10 but am now strongly considering a Ford 9 inch instead.  Those E- lockers have a reputation for being the strongest Toy 3rd member out there.

[79coyotefrg]

[wadeky]

Put a spool in it and forget it.

[ksmith [OP]]

I just ordered a new complete 3rd from Randy's R&P. It has 4.88's and a spool, everythings new. It should be here Friday so I'll have to test it out this weekend.