Detroit Axle vs TRQ vs DIY Solutions

[Ozwynn]

Replacing the front Axle shafts and wheel hubs on my 2500 Ram. The Detroit Axle stuff is $101 more than TRQ or DIY. I’ve never heard of DIY and I can’t find reviews. TRQ is like Russian roulette… sometimes you get a good part, sometimes you don’t… Detroit Axle is supposed to be the good stuff but I have heard that recently their quality has dropped….

anybody use TRQ or DIY?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Replacing the front Axle shafts and wheel hubs on my 2500 Ram. The Detroit Axle stuff is $101 more than TRQ or DIY. I’ve never heard of DIY and I can’t find reviews. TRQ is like Russian roulette… sometimes you get a good part, sometimes you don’t… Detroit Axle is supposed to be the good stuff but I have heard that recently their quality has dropped….

anybody use TRQ or DIY?

Ive got a few TRQ parts on my 97 F250. cant remember what off hand....but i havent had an issue.


Actually i think it was the fuel pumps/senders

 

[00t444e]

Detroit axle has never been the good stuff
Just go with the TRQ from 1AAuto, lifetime warranty and customer service is excellent.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Never tried DIY. Had a few TRQ parts over the years with no real issues. Mixed results with Detroit Axle. My buddy has had a lot of good luck with Detroit Axle, but I’ve had mixed results. Bought stuff from Rock Auto until I got tired of being screwed by them. Most of my parts anymore come from Summit Racing or Autozone. Getting a commercial account at AZ was a game changer really. I don’t have to deal with front counter “help”, my parts get delivered to me, and I get a more competitive price. Plus if there is a problem, I just have to make a call.

 

[Ozwynn]

Yeah I can’t find any not fake reviews on DIY Solutions. I got the shafts out and they are straight so I’m just going to replace the u-joints. Anybody ever use this tiger u-joint tool and the u-joint press? Because my vise with hardened impact sockets is not going to press these u-joints out…. And I don’t have a shop press.

 

[CamTheHedgehog]

Never tried DIY. Had a few TRQ parts over the years with no real issues. Mixed results with Detroit Axle. My buddy has had a lot of good luck with Detroit Axle, but I’ve had mixed results. Bought stuff from Rock Auto until I got tired of being screwed by them. Most of my parts anymore come from Summit Racing or Autozone. Getting a commercial account at AZ was a game changer really. I don’t have to deal with front counter “help”, my parts get delivered to me, and I get a more competitive price. Plus if there is a problem, I just have to make a call.

How does one become eligible for a commercial account? You've piqued my interest.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Yeah I can’t find any not fake reviews on DIY Solutions. I got the shafts out and they are straight so I’m just going to replace the u-joints. Anybody ever use this tiger u-joint tool and the u-joint press? Because my vise with hardened impact sockets is not going to press these u-joints out…. And I don’t have a shop press.

I never tried the tiger tool but supposedly it’s way better than beating them to death, but I haven’t bought one yet. My preferred method so far is a 4# sledge and a large grade 5 bolt.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

How does one become eligible for a commercial account? You've piqued my interest.

You have to have a business. Since I’m a General Contractor and do all of my own work to both my equipment and the business stuff (technically my F-150 and F-350 along with one of my tractors are business equipment), I qualify. Just had to give them all my business stuff including the Federal tax ID and they approved it.

 

[CamTheHedgehog]

You have to have a business. Since I’m a General Contractor and do all of my own work to both my equipment and the business stuff (technically my F-150 and F-350 along with one of my tractors are business equipment), I qualify. Just had to give them all my business stuff including the Federal tax ID and they approved it.

Darn. So no discounted parts for me then.

But cool that you can do that through your business!

 

[B964]

Detroit axle has so many enticing low price parts and kit.
I tried rear brake pad and rotor kits for both of my Volvos and worked great. Low dust, no noise, stops good.
Tried their loaded front strut kits for both and both terrible. Noisy and harsh ride.
TRQ I think was brand of wheel hub and bearings I used and had no problems.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I never tried the tiger tool but supposedly it’s way better than beating them to death, but I haven’t bought one yet. My preferred method so far is a 4# sledge and a large grade 5 bolt.

I use an impact socket. Beat em out....once they are out i clean the inside of the yoke up and smear a very light coating of grease on the inside....then i can usually hit just harder then a tap and they plow right in

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I use an impact socket. Beat em out....once they are out i clean the inside of the yoke up and smear a very light coating of grease on the inside....then i can usually hit just harder then a tap and they plow right in

I used to use sockets, then I got tired of hammering on a socket. I’d have to look, I think it’s like a 4” long 1” diameter bolt I use. Rounded the head off a little to use to drive some bushings out so it’s a multi-purpose tool, lol. I’ve taken to cleaning the yokes and using a thin film of grease too. Rust belt problems, lol.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I used to use sockets, then I got tired of hammering on a socket. I’d have to look, I think it’s like a 4” long 1” diameter bolt I use. Rounded the head off a little to use to drive some bushings out so it’s a multi-purpose tool, lol. I’ve taken to cleaning the yokes and using a thin film of grease too. Rust belt problems, lol.

I dont use good sockets lol.

I bought this set years ago at a yard sale for like 5 bucks. They dont have a name on them and i use them for all sorts of various things.

I dont even own an impact gun lol.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I dont use good sockets lol.

I bought this set years ago at a yard sale for like 5 bucks. They dont have a name on them and i use them for all sorts of various things.

I dont even own an impact gun lol.

I currently have 3 impacts, lol. Two battery powered and an air. The battery powered stuff does most of the work because they both are better (1,100 and 1,400 ft/lbs for the battery stuff and 725 ft/lbs for the air). Honestly I think the bolt is way better than any socket I’ve used. I actually keep one of those bolts at home and one at my buddy’s place, lol.