splines twisted

cmartin · 07-17-2012, 11:19 PM

How much can a stock dana 44 shaft twist at the splines before it breaks? Had the rear tore down and noticed the splines are twisted about 1 spline width. Plan on running it but how much life does it have left? Im running 37x14 irocs

carwash · 07-17-2012, 11:43 PM

You're already on borrowed time...

LP78CJ · 07-18-2012, 01:44 AM

i bet it will be fine till it breaks

frankensteinxj · 07-18-2012, 03:42 AM

Make it your mission next time out to snap it!!!!

yellowjacket · 07-18-2012, 09:06 AM

put truck in reverse, goose it, and twist them back straight again...problem solved

kyrel69 · 07-18-2012, 05:46 PM

time for a upgrade

humpy · 07-18-2012, 06:26 PM

Put it in opposite side! Will let it twist twice as far before it's a problem

biggin69 · 07-18-2012, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowjacket

put truck in reverse, goose it, and twist them back straight again...problem solved

I read somewhere on Pirate that this is how the do it in the south! South of the Ohio river that is!

twiztedzuki · 07-18-2012, 09:44 PM

cant believe anything on pirate, bunch gay westcoast flatbillers!

Coppertop · 07-19-2012, 04:30 PM

Time for an alloy shaft upgrade.You know if you let it go till breaking,it will be at the worse possible time.Then the hassle of fishing out all the broken pieces.

Nick

jlynch · 07-19-2012, 05:41 PM

The way you drive it will last forever.

JeffK5 · 07-19-2012, 06:58 PM

The last time I knowingly ran a twist axle spline it cost me a Detroit locker...

cmartin · 07-19-2012, 10:36 PM

Thanks j. Ordered one off ebay. Doesnt seem worth breaking anything else. Even though it might get me the reason for tons.

07-17-2012, 11:19 PM	#1
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	splines twisted How much can a stock dana 44 shaft twist at the splines before it breaks? Had the rear tore down and noticed the splines are twisted about 1 spline width. Plan on running it but how much life does it have left? Im running 37x14 irocs Attached Thumbnails

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carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	You're already on borrowed time... __________________

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frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	Make it your mission next time out to snap it!!!! __________________ BYAAH!!!

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yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	put truck in reverse, goose it, and twist them back straight again...problem solved __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-18-2012, 06:26 PM	#7
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	Put it in opposite side! Will let it twist twice as far before it's a problem __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

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LP78CJ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 55	i bet it will be fine till it breaks

07-18-2012, 05:46 PM	#6
kyrel69 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 372	time for a upgrade

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twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	cant believe anything on pirate, bunch gay westcoast flatbillers! __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

07-19-2012, 04:30 PM	#10
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Time for an alloy shaft upgrade.You know if you let it go till breaking,it will be at the worse possible time.Then the hassle of fishing out all the broken pieces. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

07-19-2012, 05:41 PM	#11
jlynch Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 97	The way you drive it will last forever.

07-19-2012, 06:58 PM	#12
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	The last time I knowingly ran a twist axle spline it cost me a Detroit locker...

07-19-2012, 10:36 PM	#13
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Thanks j. Ordered one off ebay. Doesnt seem worth breaking anything else. Even though it might get me the reason for tons.