Broke Another 8.8... Upgrade Options?

[59bisquik]

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!

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!

 

[CHKNFKR]

A 9" is your best option since you're keeping the lug pattern

 

[legoms013]

Bummer!

Is this 8.8 you broke a 28 spline or 31?

 

[59bisquik]

Chkn... I am looking into a 9". Not sure how heavy we are going to go yet. 31, 35, 40 spline etc.

Lego... This was my second 8.8 that I have broken. All have been 31 spline. The first axle, I twisted the pumpkin and had to scrap that housing. This one, I twisted an axle and it broke off in the locker, unable to get it out!

 

[CHKNFKR]

What happens when you start breaking 9s?

 

[TheTopher]

What happens when you start breaking 9s?

The track makes you install a roll cage.

 

[59bisquik]

What happens when you start breaking 9s?

Hmmmmm...thats why I am still in my planning phase here. Gotta figure out whats best for me.

 

[CHKNFKR]

This is what i use 9s for

 

[legoms013]

Is the locker damaged or salvageable?

What size tires you runnin' bisquik? 35's? 37's?

 

[59bisquik]

The locker is stuck in the carrier, so its crap along with the rest. Currently running 35's but bigger will come next time I need tires.

 

[4.0B2]

don't let something as little and simple as bolt pattern be the choice of you axle.

 

[CHKNFKR]

don't let something as little and simple as bolt pattern be the choice of you axle.

I tried to motivate him to go bigger....

 

[4.0B2]

I tried to motivate him to go bigger....

i don't mean go crazy big either...

 

[CHKNFKR]

i don't mean go crazy big either...

And why not?

 

[4.0B2]

And why not?

b/c-- there comes a point to where its just stupid outrageous crap... that's not really needed, its just wasteful and dumb. lets stay somewhat sensible here.