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Which axle shafts to buy???

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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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It looks like I bent a rear axle flange on the passenger side. I will be verifying tomorrow. If that is the case I will get a new set. I am looking at Superior Evo axles. Anyone have any experience, suggestions or feedback on these it any other setup??

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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:20 AM
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i've run superior and foote and both got the job done. so you know, the factory shafts aren't all that bad and, you may still end up bending the flanges on them too. with 37's, you might want to start looking at a 60
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:34 AM
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I went with the 35 spline shafts from Superior which are as thick as a D60 shaft, but that takes a different locker than the standard shafts. So not an easy fix.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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Ten Factory here, no issues.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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Thanks all. I'd love a 60 but it's not an option right now. If upgrading the shafts isn't going to make that much of a difference than I can buy used stockers a couple of times for the price of a new set of superiors. I was thinking that the lifetime warranty on the superior evos would cover bending it. Is that not the case??

I am wiling to pay for good parts, but not if they are only as good as the stock ones.

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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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I also just recently bent my rear flanges, decided to get the superior ones and they go in tomorrow, so well see. If you look at the disclaimer the lifetime warranty does not cover bent flanges on the superiors
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by bigworm36
I also just recently bent my rear flanges, decided to get the superior ones and they go in tomorrow, so well see. If you look at the disclaimer the lifetime warranty does not cover bent flanges on the superiors
That's how I was reading it, but I hoped otherwise. Let me know how the install goes.

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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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How do u know if u bent the rear flanges?
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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I can see my rear tire wobble and it squeaks. I run dynabeads do I didn't throw a weight and everything is snug. Search YouTube videos and you can see what it looks like.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Bent flange seems to be a fairly common problem and seems to always be the driver side for some reason. I bent mine and replaced with Foote chromos from Northridge. Im happy with them.
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