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Toyota Axles
19 Nov 2009 06:55 #1484
by mlines
In my defence I have only broken 1 CV and bent the front leading arms and a rear driveshaft.
The CV was not the usual heavy right foot issue, the front wheel was wedged into a wheel sized V-shaped gulley and I turned the wheel hard against the gulley wall and tried to drive the wheel up the edge of the gulley.
The front leading arms were on a baked hard site during the summer. The ruts were like concrete and I noticed the bends in the arms when I got home
The rear driveshaft must have happened at some time without me noticing, it was only when I was looking for a rubbing noise later that I found it.
The rest of my woes are due to the very sandy off-road sites in the area, the sand gets into everything and wears it out instantly.
As Gary says, toyota axles are a lot of work and you have to watch the gearing to make sure your engine can actually turn the wheels. However by seriously over specifying the axles you should have fewer bends and breakages.
Martin
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Replied by mlines on topic Re:Toyota Axles
In my defence I have only broken 1 CV and bent the front leading arms and a rear driveshaft.
The CV was not the usual heavy right foot issue, the front wheel was wedged into a wheel sized V-shaped gulley and I turned the wheel hard against the gulley wall and tried to drive the wheel up the edge of the gulley.
The front leading arms were on a baked hard site during the summer. The ruts were like concrete and I noticed the bends in the arms when I got home
The rear driveshaft must have happened at some time without me noticing, it was only when I was looking for a rubbing noise later that I found it.
The rest of my woes are due to the very sandy off-road sites in the area, the sand gets into everything and wears it out instantly.
As Gary says, toyota axles are a lot of work and you have to watch the gearing to make sure your engine can actually turn the wheels. However by seriously over specifying the axles you should have fewer bends and breakages.
Martin
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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22 Dec 2009 08:55 #1667
by ooky_123
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
Replied by ooky_123 on topic Re:Toyota Axles
ooo can you do ours too please ?
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
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22 Dec 2009 09:01 #1670
by ooky_123
.. Fancy a Holiday in the UK ?
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
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.. Fancy a Holiday in the UK ? Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
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