powertrax cross shaft

[Slingblade]

Is there performance cross shaft worth it?

http://shopwiki.com/detail/?q=Powertrax+SF1822+-+Powertrax+Cross+Shaft+Pins&s=115162&o=98381586&d=Powertrax+SF1822

vs. the stock shaft. truck is mainly used off-road, but driven to the parks (for now) truck is in the sig.

Chris

 

[Slingblade]

bump

 

[Sprag-O]

I dont see a reason why you'd need a new cross-shaft when setting that up.
I've never heard any horror stories about the stock one busting.
Probably more likely to chip pinion teeth first

 

[Evan]

Just don't run a notched crossshaft with a lunchbox locker.

An aftermarket shaft is a waste of money for an 8.8.

 

[Sprag-O]

in the 8.8 with 4.56's an up, how you guys get the shaft out if its not notched? wiggle it past the ring gear?

Just curious.

 

[Hahnsb2]

in the 8.8 with 4.56's an up, how you guys get the shaft out if its not notched? wiggle it past the ring gear?

Just curious.

Grind the inner edge of the ring gear down a tad with a dremel... Sounds bad, but it's a perfectly acceptable practice in the 4x4 world. I did it on my 7.5. A lunchbox locker simply will not work unless you can completely remove the crosspin (at least on mine) because it blocks the spacers from moving inwards thus preventing c clip installation.

 

[Evan]

in the 8.8 with 4.56's an up, how you guys get the shaft out if its not notched? wiggle it past the ring gear?

Just curious.

Very good question. You carefully grind a small amount off the tooth that's blocking the cross shaft hole. It only takes a small amount of the gear ground down, and the pinion never contacts that area of the gear.

This saves you the trouble of buying or trying to cut down a notched shaft, which is also much weaker than a solid shaft and can fail when under lunchbox locker power.

 

[Sprag-O]

I figured most you guys ground them down... just wasn't sure

 

[Sunk]

I just got Lock-Right today and was also wondering what I needed to do about the cross-shaft. Awesome, thank guys.

 

[Hahnsb2]

I just got Lock-Right today and was also wondering what I needed to do about the cross-shaft. Awesome, thank guys.

Have fun with the new toy, you will love it

 

[Sunk]

Have fun with the new toy, you will love it

I have another on the way too

 

[Hahnsb2]

I have another on the way too

Good deal. I'm planning on an Aussie for the D35 before I even sling it under there