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who has broken a rear axle shaft?

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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Default who has broken a rear axle shaft?

Not bent or twisted but broke....

I keep hearing how strong they are and I know mine have taken some abuse, just curious to who else has busted them...

My flanges were straight, I kept my passenger side as a backup and did ten factory chromoly shafts now.

The crack does a complete cork screw around the shaft on the splines, actually past the 365 degree mark.

(And yes that is my brake hanging there by the line, its a stainless line)

37" bfg km2
Detroit locker
Dana 44 30 spline

Disclaimer: I'm not talking about romping and driving like a beast on 40"+ tires, lol




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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:43 AM
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Splines look twisted to me
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:50 AM
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What axle was it in? What spine count? What tire size and was a locker involved?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Tonka_yellow
What axle was it in? What spine count? What tire size and was a locker involved?
Added to the post for reference.

Bfg 37 km2
Detroit locker
30 spline
Dana 44 non Rubin



I haven't seen but a couple posts of either 32 or 30 spline mainly bent which is a good thing for us, I was just curious but either way I had planned on going chromoly rear based on the trails we run.

This axle has seen ALOT of use and served well in some sketchy trails and rocks...I've had better luck with this stock axle then I expected...

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