- Joined
- Apr 3, 2008
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- 485
- Reaction score
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- Points
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- Age
- 49
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Long story short, I destroyed another 8.8!
I am looking to upgrade but want to keep my ground clearance and 5x5.5 bolt pattern. Thinking a 35 spline 9 inch. Anybody have any tips or thoughts on this axle? Something better out there?
Little info on what happend yesterday!
I am looking to upgrade but want to keep my ground clearance and 5x5.5 bolt pattern. Thinking a 35 spline 9 inch. Anybody have any tips or thoughts on this axle? Something better out there?
Little info on what happend yesterday!
Yesterday I went out wheeling with a group of friends in Big Bear. It was a great day till the end. On a really ugly line, I snapped a rear axle shaft. I carry spares, but we couldnt get the broken piece out! :joe2: It was getting dark and we had a rough trail and one more rock garden to get through and another 10 to 15 miles of dirt and pavement to get somewhere a tow truck would pick me up. I slapped the rear end back together and pulled the driveshaft. Tried the Hi-Lift trick and it actually worked! It was slow going, but did get me out. The whole 8.8 is trashed now with a broken stuck axle and ran for 15+ miles with no oil in it! Oh well... time to upgrade!