Aftermarket axles (Page 1/1)
cam-a-lot APR 19, 08:18 AM
Hello

one of my axles snapped at the joint during some spirited driving... Fortunately I had a spare OEM set

I would like to have a spare set in case this happens again. Can anyone suggest if I should look for OEM (But 30+ year old) set , or if any of the aftermarket options are similar or better quality ?

thanks
Dennis LaGrua APR 19, 11:50 AM
From what we have seen new axle quality is all over the place. The Chinese product may be very good or it may be very bad. I don't believe that you can get USA or Canadian made quality new product anymore. I've had good luck with Cardone rebuilt OEM axles.

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cam-a-lot APR 19, 07:05 PM
Thanks Dennis

are you going to Carlisle this year? Plan to buy you a beer or five (takes at least 5 American beers to even feel it... ..Lots of great advice offered over the years! Much appreciated.

Pete

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theogre APR 19, 09:16 PM
Is/Was a custom axle builder often use here.
Use search.

Likely they can make a HD axle better then OE units.

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Dennis LaGrua APR 20, 07:34 AM

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Originally posted by cam-a-lot:

Thanks Dennis

are you going to Carlisle this year? Plan to buy you a beer or five (takes at least 5 American beers to even feel it... ..Lots of great advice offered over the years! Much appreciated.

Pete



By all means be sure to say hello at Carlisle. Look for a guy with a 6' tall wife. Hard to miss. No beers served at Carlisle but always happy to chat. My advise may not always be on the mark . I just try to share many years of experience of working on cars with others. Glad to hear that the Canadian contingent will be returning to Carlisle. We really missed you guys the past two.

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" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "

Trinten APR 20, 08:42 PM
Hey Cam-a-lot,

I will see what I did with my rear axles when we took my cradle and stuff out. IF I still have them, I will bring them to Carlisle. I'll let you know!

Oh wait... they would be axles for a manual. Is that what you need?

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pmbrunelle APR 20, 08:45 PM
Rockauto / aftermarket can be unpredictable.

Here are two axles with supposedly the same part number:


Axle shaft diameters are different...

CV joints are different...

Only thing the same are the splines at each end.

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edfiero APR 28, 10:31 AM
I got Duralast Gold axles from Autozone back in 2016 to run in my SD4 conversion. They have been fine since then. Only a few 1000 miles on them, but with more power than a stock car would ever see.