Author Topic: I bent my axle...what now (Read 6912 times)

crawlerdan · « **Reply #30 on:** Oct 19, 2007, 09:33:30 AM »

i should note that i started wheeling 8 years ago, and have jumped, wheeled the con over 100 times, and generally beat the snot out of a dozen rigs, and this is my first bent housing...in the rear, done 2 fronts

snowshoebrue · « **Reply #31 on:** Oct 19, 2007, 07:45:41 PM »

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=618045&highlight=crossed you could do this one. i have the front version and it is beefy. shipping was 45 to my house in central ca

DTB · « **Reply #32 on:** Oct 19, 2007, 07:48:40 PM »

Quote from: snowshoebrue on Oct 19, 2007, 07:45:41 PM

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=618045&highlight=crossed you could do this one. i have the front version and it is beefy. shipping was 45 to my house in central ca

those are sick axles..not a bad price either ...personally i would just pick up another stock one and beef it up a bit....people are practically giving away rears over here

crawlerdan · « **Reply #33 on:** Oct 19, 2007, 08:02:26 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Oct 19, 2007, 07:48:40 PM

those are sick axles..not a bad price either ...personally i would just pick up another stock one and beef it up a bit....people are practically giving away rears over here

nice axles, but i agree with DTB, this is my first bent housing, and i picked up a 87 axle for 25.00...so cant really go wrong there

kneedownnate · « **Reply #34 on:** Oct 19, 2007, 10:49:38 PM »

Quote from: TacoRunner on Oct 19, 2007, 08:58:54 AM

kneedownnate I love your avatar

Thanks man, I stole it from somebody on pirate I think

DTB · « **Reply #35 on:** Oct 20, 2007, 01:47:50 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Oct 19, 2007, 09:31:57 AM

and will half tube the lower axle tube with 1/4 wall 3 inch tube where it typically bends

is that really necessary though? doesnt the axle typically bend up? I would think a top truss alone would be sufficient. It would also decrease ground clearance on the axle tube 1/4 inch...i know its not much but it could help

crawlerdan · « **Reply #36 on:** Oct 20, 2007, 07:14:08 PM »

im only going to plate the bottom about 3 inches on ea side...youll see

DTB · « **Reply #37 on:** Oct 20, 2007, 07:21:33 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Oct 20, 2007, 07:14:08 PM

im only going to plate the bottom about 3 inches on ea side...youll see

ok!

toybuilt · « **Reply #38 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 10:50:16 PM »

I'm happy to see that you have a unbent axle for your runner, even though it is a so small toy axle but thats ok cuz my trucks bigger than yours!HA

But seriously right on

but I have to say one thing;

crawlerdan · « **Reply #39 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 10:35:00 AM »

well i finished up my housing last night, cost me nothing fortunately

thanks to landcruisers north west for allowing me to fab in thier shop!!

so what we have now is a u bolt eliminator kit, made not bought

fabricated perches that are 8 inches long and 2 inches taller, to eliminate the lift blocks

diff stud eliminator kit

new shock mounts

and schedule 80 pipe welded to the bottom near the flanges, because thats where toyota axle most commonly bend

topar · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 11:42:01 AM »

Looks good!

Gittinit · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 12:27:07 PM »

Hey Dan. Did you have a crush sleve in that 3rd when you broke, or were you using a solid spacer?

kneedownnate · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 12:34:32 PM »

Lookin good danny body

crawlerdan · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 12:41:47 PM »

Quote from: Gittinit on Dec 15, 2007, 12:27:07 PM

Hey Dan. Did you have a crush sleve in that 3rd when you broke, or were you using a solid spacer?

factory toy crush sleeve

but now i have a solid one

Fearofrunner · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 07:04:24 PM »

so at the very end there is where the IFS axles bend at?

When i put the marlin front truss on just for

and giggles i put the truss on the rear axle and with some trimming it would weld right on. Does the inner part of the axle by the pumpkin ever bend or twist or is it just the very outside where it tapers??

Nice fab skills by the way and those are some beautiful welds.

DTB · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 07:06:58 PM »

Quote from: Fearofrunner on Dec 15, 2007, 07:04:24 PM

Does the inner part of the axle by the pumpkin ever bend or twist or is it just the very outside where it tapers??

I have never heard of this....the reason for it on the front is because there is a long and short side axle tube...the long side is "more prone" to bending...There is no long side on the rear axle...these things are pretty much bulletproof

crawlerdan · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 07:10:33 PM »

what DTB said is true for the most part, im sure some have been bent in the center, but its not as common, the last 3-5 inches at the end is where they frequently bend, due to the factory "necking" the tube down at the end for some reasom. but right now, this axle will not bend there, that tube is 1/4 thick

and thanks for the complement on my fabbing...ive been doing it forever but still learn new stuff everyday

Fearofrunner · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 07:14:32 PM »

Cool thanks for the info guys, i'm gonna try weldin somethin up on the end like that. And you say that's schedule 80 pipe just cut in half pretty much?

crawlerdan · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 07:18:41 PM »

Quote from: Fearofrunner on Dec 15, 2007, 07:14:32 PM

Cool thanks for the info guys, i'm gonna try weldin somethin up on the end like that. And you say that's schedule 80 pipe just cut in half pretty much?

it was 3 inch sch 80, had to tap it on, but it fits

crawlerdan · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 09:08:13 AM »

here is teh installed product, using 5/8th grade 5 bolts

im sure you all are wondering about the coils

well i removed the 4 inch lift blocks, the perches are 2 inches taller, which left me with a 2 inch differance

so i added aerostar coils, these coils lifted the truck 2.5 inches, as well as picked up the rear spring so that its not riding on the overloads anymore.

the truck rides better, can handle more payload((i carry alot of tools)
and sways less on the windy raods i drive to work

im very impressed, espessially considering they where 15 dollars at the wrecking yard and took 20 mins to install

locktup · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 05:39:51 PM »

Knock on wood I'm still running the same 4:88's for 5 years now. And I'm not easy on my junk. Be careful when your doing all that welding to the housing. You can warp it. When I was building my housings I was amazed on how much they moved while I was welding.

Jason

DeadlyPeace · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 05:49:15 PM »

Nice work. How did you mount the springs so they don't fall out?

crawlerdan · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 05:52:46 PM »

Quote from: locktup on Dec 16, 2007, 05:39:51 PM

Knock on wood I'm still running the same 4:88's for 5 years now. And I'm not easy on my junk. Be careful when your doing all that welding to the housing. You can warp it. When I was building my housings I was amazed on how much they moved while I was welding.

Jason

ya, i was aware ofthat going in, made measurments, and kinda stitches around here andh teher, in the end, it didnt move a single degree, my last one mover 7 degrees, so much i couldnt get a birf in it

crawlerdan · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 05:54:40 PM »

Quote from: DeadlyPeace on Dec 16, 2007, 05:49:15 PM

Nice work. How did you mount the springs so they don't fall out?

well, the top sits around teh factory bumpstop thingie, and the bottom is kinda held in place by the bolts, and they only come out if i jack the truck up all the way, take the shocks off, and pry on em with a pry bar...so im fairly sure they will stay on teh trail...if not...who cares, cost me nothin

locktup · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 05:58:24 PM »

I'm a dumb ass. I posted before I read the 2nd page. Looks good.

Jason

crawlerdan · « **Reply #55 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 06:01:46 PM »

its all good jason, thats how teh housing i replaced got bent

12GA.YOTA · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 17, 2007, 03:58:16 PM »

Glad you got it done I just found this and thought it was prety cool
http://www.trail-gear.com/axlehousing.html

DTB · « **Reply #57 on:** Dec 17, 2007, 04:10:52 PM »

I like these better

http://www.crossedupoffroad.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=29&osCsid=d7c83b983978d692664f71246da5e6f9

they also claim best ground clearance available

crawlerdan · « **Reply #58 on:** Dec 17, 2007, 04:56:56 PM »

i like both housings, but would buy the crossed up one if i wasnt a poor bastid. mine will do for now

toybuilt · « **Reply #59 on:** Dec 19, 2007, 09:34:31 AM »

Well Dan I must say, job well done

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