I just wasted a front axle on my 04 Z-71. Apparently large snow banks and 33" mudders are more than factory ones can handle. Does anyone know where to find a good set of front axles that won't kill my wallet?
I just wasted a front axle on my 04 Z-71. Apparently large snow banks and 33" mudders are more than factory ones can handle. Does anyone know where to find a good set of front axles that won't kill my wallet?
04 Z-71 ECSB, Leveling Kit, DC Mud Country 33'', JBA Shorties & Super 40 Flowmaster, PPI, JL Audio & Alpine audio with I-pod
Any strong aftermarket set will kill your wallet. So just run oem replacements and keep a spare.
Big slow mud truck with a TUNE!!!!!!
Thanks. I got one yesterday from Advanced Auto for $70. It's not a re-furb and has a lifetime guarantee. Guess that will have to do.
PLUS, once you make those stronger what would break next?
Leave the weak link the cheap one.
I ran 35's hard and never broke one. Bravo!JK man
Your leveling kit is what's killing them. Bad angle and POP!
Last edited by tanz45; 01-21-2011 at 12:25 PM.
2013 CC 5.3
81 C10 LS1 project
Good point tanz45. Better than losing a ring and pinion or transfer case. Axle is a pretty easy fix too.
Thats a clean mud truck
Beatdown Z
Last edited by MrHorsepowerLSx; 03-09-2011 at 09:02 PM.
bhuber24 Good thing about lifetime warranty with those shafts is that when the other one breaks that you did'nt replace you can take it back and get a new one for free, worked for hub bearing before
She's my DD, so I try to take care of her. She'll get dirty soon. Don't worry.
I got a shaft from Advanced Auto with a lifetime warranty, and the POS lasted 2 weeks. Didn't even put any pressure on it. Just regular 4wd in 6in of snow. Got it replaced free, and has been fine since. Maybe just a bad one.
After pulling a bunch of friends out of snow banks this year, I realized how bad I need front and rear diffs. Thinking Tru-trac's
do not put a tru-trac up front... you will hate your life. Leave it open or get an e/air locker.
blown transmissions are about as useful as 97% of the guys on this forum
Ok, thanks for the heads up. Makes sense now that i think about it. Prob do an Auburn E-locker then. The ARB's are sick, but expensive. Have had good luck with Auburn's in the past.
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