Is this a pic of a fubar'd axle?

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Is this a pic of a fubar'd axle? #771100 12/10/06 07:22 PM

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 373

Edmonton, Canada

The_Rusty_Gear Offline

Mudrunner

Drivers side stub axle. It didn't want to go back into the diff tube so I started "tapping" it with Mr. Smashy. Didn't seem to work. Took the axle out and I'm not sure if it was like this before or if my tapping caused it.

Can I sand down the ridges and re-install, or should I go and get a new axle?

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1988 4Runner, V6 Auto, Mostly Stock
32 x 9.5 Swampers

Re: Is this a pic of a fubar'd axle? [Re: The_Rusty_Gear] #771101 12/10/06 11:00 PM

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Saskatoon, SK

allochris

Rock Warrior

personaly, i won't worry about it. just sand the end smooth & make sure it goes in smoothly next time you tap it in. I don't think the end of the axle serve any purpose anyway, just make sure your splines are in good condition though...

91-22re(408xxxkm & counting with a rebuilt long block)- Flatbed/Camper
/33x10.5BFG-AT/Open 4:88/1.5"BJS/
+2"Shackles/Add-a-Leaf/AirLift/Dual-Batteries

Re: Is this a pic of a fubar'd axle? [Re: allochris] #771102 12/11/06 12:57 AM

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Posts: 146

Washington state

Jeffstoyo

Wheeler

I agree, should be fine, just file the splines at the ends so it will fit in the spider gears.... I find that if I rotate the driveline slightly when installing the front axle shafts, it helps line it all up.
Jeff S.

It's all good!
83 Shortbed stepside lots of mods
82 Shortbed fully restored
85 Shortbed daily driver
88 4-runner-Wife's daily driver

Re: Is this a pic of a fubar'd axle? [Re: The_Rusty_Gear] #771103 12/11/06 08:33 AM

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Posts: 202

Oregon, Albany

rednekbean Offline

Wheeler

i would cheak for bent axle and or axle housing. happened to my buddy, had a bent axle and axle tube, prolly from stump jumping it at the dunes and up the logging trails. it came out easy and well never went back in, and yes Mr.smashy was happy when put away that day.

92' Pick-up, SAS, gears to make her crawl, 37's , bullet proof motor, and alot of time invested.
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