Who makes strong 60 ford kingpin front inner axle shafts. Want to replace both inners and leave the outers stock. Longfield makes some nice ones but are pricey. Superior and moser probably do but do you order them from some other company or through them direct? I have mosers in the rear 60 currently. Wonder about a warranty also. (I may break one in WV) Like to buy locally if possible. Thanks, Scott
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well I know I am going to spend the money on the Longfields b/c you get the inner and outer and the "joint". If you price all 3 they are just a little more but the longfields give you more turning the the U-joint shafts. Also the longfields do not get weaker when you have the wheel cut.
But if you want U-joint shafts. Then I would go with Alloy USA 10 year no matter what warranty.
I think with good U-joint and 35 spline inner and 30 spline outers you are going to break the outer first most of the time. Next will be the ears or the u-joint
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If you are wanting to stay with stock 30-spline outers.......don't. They are by far the weak point, especially if you are looking at chromo inners and possibly bling u-joints. I broke 3 stock 30-spline outers (seemed like everytime I went out) with just standard 35-spline Spicer inners and regular Spicer joints, including a 1310 joint in the driveshaft.
If you want to keep a weak spot (fuse), put it in your driveshaft u-joints. Driveshafts are by far the quickest and easiest to replace on the trail.
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Originally posted by blazerbrad View PostIf you are wanting to stay with stock 30-spline outers.......don't. They are by far the weak point, especially if you are looking at chromo inners and possibly bling u-joints. I broke 3 stock 30-spline outers (seemed like everytime I went out) with just standard 35-spline Spicer inners and regular Spicer joints, including a 1310 joint in the driveshaft.
If you want to keep a weak spot (fuse), put it in your driveshaft u-joints. Driveshafts are by far the quickest and easiest to replace on the trail.sigpic
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Originally posted by 94Dodge Truggy View PostWho has extra spindles for these?
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In my defense, when I tore mine down, neither had any spindle bearings, and both were also worn bad... "Wallered OUT" as Jesse would say... so they were replaced LONG ago...
Shiny new spindles still in the boxes, old ones in the "spares" pile.
My primary front 60 axles are Cr-Moly 35spl outters, and stock Spicer (non-neck down) inners.brad
5.0L | 435 | 203 | 300 | 4.10 | 39.5
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Originally posted by carwash View Postand yes, i have never seen an outer explode without taking out the spindle and all the nuts and bearings as well with it.
Another thing I just thought off when talking about spindles, definitely make sure the little roller bearings inside the spindles (that the shaft rides on) is in good shape. If it's toast it puts more stress (causes the shaft to bind slightly). Whenever you repack the wheel bearings it only takes a couple of extra minutes to pull off the spindles and pack them with fresh grease.
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Yeah, as said, the stock 30 spline units will split and splinter, taking out the spindle as well. Makes it a pain in the butt to get the spindle nut's off. How many ring and pinions have you seen let go that didn't have a bearing fail from contamination or had obviously been set up incorrectly?91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character
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Originally posted by Redriverranger View PostYeah, as said, the stock 30 spline units will split and splinter, taking out the spindle as well. Makes it a pain in the butt to get the spindle nut's off. How many ring and pinions have you seen let go that didn't have a bearing fail from contamination or had obviously been set up incorrectly?sigpic
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i would honestly say to go stock inner with 35 spline molly outers. that is what i'm saving for now. i've seen pete and shawn hammer the **** out of pete's with that setup, and have yet to witness them break a shaft first hand. if you are looking for custom shafts, branik motorsports are great guys, stan is the man!zuk buggy.....it'll be a jeep eventually.
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pete and shawn break more chromos than any1 i know and they only run a 37" tire!!!95 yj, fresh fuel injected 302, c-6, twin sticked 205, 3 linked high pinion d60 front, double trianulated 4 linked 14 bolt rear (all aluminum links) locked both ends, 4:56 gears, full hydro steering, high steer, 4 wheel discs, 16" 2.5 fox air shocks, 39.5" irok's. just finishing a full frame-up redo thanks to a great friend and one knowledgable(sp?) s.o.b casey cravens for without him this could not have been done in such a short time and done right!
LOOK OUT "WHITEY" HERE I COME!!!
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