Well as some of you know by now I lost both rear axles doing a road course event.At first I thought it was the splines striped out.But took it apart this am and they broke at the snap ring grooves.Called up the company that made them,[that was recommended to me by the likes of MW Moser and such].And they said that is a common point to break.Funny thing is the stock axles worked for 2+ years and these only worked 1HOUR!!So I did some testing and they did not heat treat them they were to be close to 57 Rc and they are DEAD soft! The stock axle goes to 52+Rc.so it is their mistake but they are still not willing to own up to it.so I am having them made locally[found out after I had these on order],They said no problem.OH and the initial cost to have them made was 650.00.Will update farther after i get the metalurgy test back on what the material was used and the supposed heat treat.Stan

 

Ouch. Sorry to hear that Stan. Hopefully you get some strong new Axles and get that kicka$$ truck back on the courses!

-Mike

 

rip off artists, tell us all their stats and info on the company that sold those weak axles, we shall not buy from them, let me guess? french owned company?

 

No it is american.Will not give anymore info out untill I get the test back and I confront them with it.Then me and my attorney will remedy the problem!!Like i said on who recommended them.Just call them up and ask if they can do CV Joint axles.And then you will know.Stan
The thing is I knew they were softer than the original ones.That why I had them shotpeened before I installed them.I know better now I will ck the Rockwell BEFORE I install another set..

 

That sucks Stan

I hope everything works out for you.

This is why I am sticking with my stock axles at least for now. I know they can handle more HP and Torque than the differential can take. You do hear fo people blowing the differential, but never the axles.

 

A big converter , slicks and dead hooking will definately test the stregth of our rears......

 

maybe im an idiot but i thought u were running IRS?

 

He is...Stan broke his half shafts.

 

ok so when he said "the stock axle's" i assumed he was talking about the same stock axles we have, i think everyone else was too?