broken detroit

[toy4x4ota]

was at the con this weeked and broke a chromo 27 spline inner and i think that it also took out the detroit.  i have not taken anything apart other then pulled out the broken side, but wanted to know if this is common with detroits.  thanks

dallas

[BLACKDOG]

If they break when an axle breaks?  No, thats not common.  What makes you think the axle breaking took out the detroit?  You won't know until you pull it apart. 

[88_Pathy]

Yeah it is. Can't believe you broke an inner and not the birf though.

[lucky7]

Might have a similiar problem

[Rockcrawlintoy]

a detroit breaking when u break an axle is pretty common. the shockload from the axle breaking usually does the trick

[BLACKDOG]

a detroit breaking when u break an axle is pretty common. the shockload from the axle breaking usually does the trick

I've seen lockrites blow up when you look at them, and a few detroits go, but it seems to me like they take the shock fairly well.  Either way, you won't know until you take it apart.

[Rocksurfer]

I have heard of this with the Detroit's, never had the pleasure but I've only broke one axle ever and it didn't take my locker with it.

[Pat]

this must be you..  the truck on its side

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=719283&page=3

[toy4x4ota]

that was definitely me

[toy4x4ota]

has anyone ever gotten a detroit warrenteed(sp), some one told me that it is possible but i have never heard of that.  hopefully poly performance pulls through with a new shaft

[All_Set]

This mean you didn't toss in the spare and wheel?

Where are your pictures? 

Dave lost two detriots after a birf went pop.   

Shouldn't have any issues with Poly.  Lol. 

[toy4x4ota]

no i gave that birf and long side to jeremy so that he could have 3 wheel drive and i just gave him my birf to fix his rig.  i limped out in 2 wheel drive

[joey0712]

how is your rig on pane? I was talkin to your buddy dave with the white exoed 3rd gen i think. He said your the man to talk to about it. Did u lose much power?

[toyotaboy]

a detroit breaking when u break an axle is pretty common. the shockload from the axle breaking usually does the trick

x2

[toy4x4ota]

how is your rig on pane? I was talkin to your buddy dave with the white exoed 3rd gen i think. He said your the man to talk to about it. Did u lose much power?

i just bought the kit from GotPropane.com, you should contact Cary, the owner, he is very helpful with any questions you might have.  As for power loss i did not notice much but maybe a little at highway speeds.  I am no mechanic though so i might not of had it tuned right.  For offroad driving i would highly suggest it

[toy4x4ota]

x2

that is what i have heard too

[Hyena]

when i broke a stock front inner it took out my detriot.  there are these gear type things inside of them and it took all the teeth off both sides.  i tossed another shaft in it but sometimes neither tire would spin.  i'll never run a detriot again.

[joey0712]

i just bought the kit from GotPropane.com, you should contact Cary, the owner, he is very helpful with any questions you might have.  As for power loss i did not notice much but maybe a little at highway speeds.  I am no mechanic though so i might not of had it tuned right.  For offroad driving i would highly suggest it

O sweet deal thanks i have been wantin to run lp for a long time i just dont know if its better then efi.

[toy4x4ota]

when i broke a stock front inner it took out my detriot.  there are these gear type things inside of them and it took all the teeth off both sides.  i tossed another shaft in it but sometimes neither tire would spin.  i'll never run a detriot again.

i hear that, i am over the detroit, time for a welded front

[toyotaboy]

i still like them, just run 30 splines with em

[toy4x4ota]

ya just needing the cash for the 30 splines, kicking my self now for not getting those right off the bat.  that said the spot that i broke, i feel even the 30 would have snapped, it was bound up bad

[Hyena]

nah, you would have broken a hub or ring and pinion.

[Pat]

the only spot on the

ya just needing the cash for the 30 splines, kicking my self now for not getting those right off the bat.  that said the spot that i broke, i feel even the 30 would have snapped, it was bound up bad

the only spot that the 30 spline long axle that is the same size anyplace is the splines in the diff,, they are beef..  I have never been able to think why the after market axles are so knecked down in diameter..  I had a set of 27 spline poly axle and they were tiny in diameter..  even smaller than stock..  Granted they were 4340 but still small

[toy4x4ota]

nah, you would have broken a hub or ring and pinion.

didnt think of that

the only spot on the

the only spot that the 30 spline long axle that is the same size anyplace is the splines in the diff,, they are beef..  I have never been able to think why the after market axles are so knecked down in diameter..  I had a set of 27 spline poly axle and they were tiny in diameter..  even smaller than stock..  Granted they were 4340 but still small

i noticed that too when i bought them, they held up real well for a good amount of time but i guess everything has its breaking point. time to start saving for the 30 splines

[All_Set]

nah, you would have broken a hub or ring and pinion.

x2.  You were defiantly going to break something! 

Detroit is almost never the item to break 1st.  Unfortunatly, it has a good chance of breaking when something else goes.. (as does any other locker... but there are less expensive paperweights out there.)

Are you hydroed?  If you weld up the front, you'll want to go hydro assist.  (it'll make for easier turning too when you're on your side!!    )

[kiyul4130]

ya, the detroit is really common to break when a shaft snaps. if your low on cash try and cant afford a new detroit, get a lockrite. i gave my toy front the beat down for 3 1/2 years breaking everything on that axle. the lockrite never had an issue. maybe it was just my luck?

[toy4x4ota]

well looks like poly doesnt make their axles anymore so i am SOL.  time to start saving for the 30 splines.....anyone want to help the cause?

[lucky7]

Still have'nt torn mine down to find the total damage.Are yougoing to go with a different locker this round?

[toy4x4ota]

ya going to just put a welded front with a stock inner shaft