Does this look bad to anyone else

[BRIANHO13]

Sorry for the large pic.

 

[cumorglas]

yes. that looks bad to me too.

what are those splines from? i once had a splined shaft that wasn't hardened properly look a little like that. but the end near the shaft was also twisted about three degrees. the shaft didn't break but prop vibed and wobbled like you wouldn't believe.

 

[CanMan]

I would say it does. Looks like some of the splines are starting to round, or have chips on them.

 

[BRIANHO13]

If you look at it next to the other axle this one is starting to twist, if you look real close you can see it.

that is a 31 spline axle out of a 9"

 

[cumorglas]

If you look at it next to the other axle this one is starting to twist, if you look real close you can see it.

that is a 31 spline axle out of a 9"

yup that's what i was talking about.

were these stock shafts that were in a jy axle or did you order these custom and alloy?

if jy axles i'd pitch em and get something stronger. if alloy i'd hve a long talk with whoever made them. IIRC you have a doubler and are capable of putting an enormous amount of torque on those shafts. i suspect stockers won't cut it.

 

[vetteboy]

I would also question the amount of spline engagement on that - why does it only look like the last 25% is really affected?

I wish I were so lucky, last two 9" I had both died from R&P failure.

 

[BRIANHO13]

yup that's what i was talking about.

were these stock shafts that were in a jy axle or did you order these custom and alloy?

if jy axles i'd pitch em and get something stronger. if alloy i'd hve a long talk with whoever made them. IIRC you have a doubler and are capable of putting an enormous amount of torque on those shafts. i suspect stockers won't cut it.

those are stocker axles. I am looking for a good deal on 35 spliners as we speak.

I need to watch what I say around here, good memory on the doubler.

 

[BRIANHO13]

I would also question the amount of spline engagement on that - why does it only look like the last 25% is really affected?

I wish I were so lucky, last two 9" I had both died from R&P failure.

you can see where the splines are really clean abot half way down the spline so I am assuming that is where the engagement is.

 

[cumorglas]

those are stocker axles. I am looking for a good deal on 35 spliners as we speak.

I need to watch what I say around here, good memory on the doubler.

i remember yours mostly because that is where i heard of the box4rocks kit. after spending an enormous amount of hours doing mine from scratch i felt exceptionally stupid seeing a kit that reasonably priced.

definitely go for the beef. from someplace that will be there to talk to later.