wtb: 4wd ax5

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RedneckIn_Progress

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Location

Vernonia, OR

• Apr 11, 2015

• #1

I managed to almost destroy the ax5 I just swapped into my Comanche so I am in the market for a new one! As long as it isnt super noisy and stays in gear most of the time I will probably take it.

 

SPECFab

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Location

Kalama wa

• Apr 11, 2015

• #2

That trans was in good shape. What happened?
we have a 4 speed at the shop. Ax4

 

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RedneckIn_Progress

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Location

Vernonia, OR

• Apr 13, 2015

• #3

I got a little excited when I got my new engine running and ran it for around 30 minutes with no oil in the trans. It was just a little noisy for a bit, but then some of the bearings just gave up and it's awful now. I still have my ax4 but I shortened the drive shaft so I would need to make a new one to put it back on since it's the 2wd model.

 

SPECFab

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Location

Kalama wa

• Apr 13, 2015

• #4

That sucks. the ax4 at the shop is a 4wd one and bolts right in to the same spot as an ax5

 

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RedneckIn_Progress

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Location

Vernonia, OR

• Apr 14, 2015

• #5

Well I wanted to wait for an ax5 but considering im sitting on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck, how much do you want?

 

BoringDave

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Location

Boring

• Apr 14, 2015

• #6

Don't waste your time sourcing another ax5 because 5th gear is useless. Well, unless your using maybe 4.88's and 31's. Just buy whatever cheep ax4 you can get your hands on.

 

SPECFab

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Location

Kalama wa

• Apr 14, 2015

• #7

Its my brothers I'll see what I can do.

 

SPECFab

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kalama wa

• Apr 14, 2015

• #8

He would like $100 and for a little more he has an external slave setup.

 

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RedneckIn_Progress

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Location

Vernonia, OR

• Apr 14, 2015

• #9

Dave my truck only has 28" tires so 5th gear works fine for me
Lol. And spec fab I think i take it. Let me talk to my parents and I'll see about either having my cousin pick it up this week sometime or maybe I can swing by this weekend?

 

Demonoid369

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NAXJA Member

Location

Salem, OR

• Apr 14, 2015

• #10

Can't you swap the ax5 internals into a ax4? I think I remember reading about that. So if you buy the ax4 from Adam/nathen you should be able to swap the 5th gear stuff into the ax4 I believe and still have a 5 speed

 

SPECFab

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kalama wa

• Apr 14, 2015

• #11

Just let me know when you want to get it. Call me when you are ready 360-433-7818

 

Mnkyboy

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Sandy,Oregon

• Apr 15, 2015

• #12

Demonoid369 said:

Can't you swap the ax5 internals into a ax4? I think I remember reading about that. So if you buy the ax4 from Adam/nathen you should be able to swap the 5th gear stuff into the ax4 I believe and still have a 5 speed

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Yes you can swap the AX5 5th gear into an AX4 case,i never worried about it though since 5th gear is the main failure in the AX5.

 

BoringDave

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Location

Boring

• Apr 17, 2015

• #13

^^^^^what he said. But with OEM 28's you should be fine.