Rubicon D44 Front axle shafts

[79chevy39.5's]

does it look like maybe you got a wrong spline stub shaft?

[iaccocca]

does it look like maybe you got a wrong spline stub shaft?

Nope. It is a 27-spline stub, as it should be. Just looks like the machining wasn't done deep enough or wasn't finished correctly out to the end.

[79chevy39.5's]

please let me know the out come i have contacted them about a set of 30 spline outters for my dana 44 project

[iaccocca]

Will do...

[iaccocca]

Not looking good for our hero (I'm the hero by the way.) The newly arrived outer goes part-way into the unit bearing(s). I think they are supposed to go all the way. I'll make this one work and I'll update the whole story when it is done, but recommending 10-Factory and Northridge 4x4 does not appear to be on the radar.

[TJDave]

Well that just plain bites.

[Wrench]

If they dont fit your unit bearings, which ones WILL they fit? Did they make some updates through the years?

Rust/crud in the way?

[iaccocca]

If they dont fit your unit bearings, which ones WILL they fit? Did they make some updates through the years?

They just are poorly machined. These will go in all but about 1/2 an inch.

No rust / crud / etc. All other (2 old and one new) outer stubs go in easily.

[SPR]

Well that just plain bites.

X2. I've had plenty of issues with aftermarket parts (I've also have had many great aftermarket parts). Lee's deal is a classic example why you should pay with a credit card outfit that will stand behind you if the quality of the purchase gets goofy. You would think that these guys would test fit their shafts in both a new hub and used hub before shipping them out.

[White trash]

Well that just plain bites.

You would think that these guys would test fit their shafts in both a new hub and used hub before shipping them out.

No. Not even ctm does that. They use actual hard measurements and a random sampling of parts to ensure they are in spec. Buying from foreign companies is hit and miss 100% of the time so these things happen. I'd think that at least Northridge would take care of the issue even if ten factory won't.

[iaccocca]

I'd like to change my vote...

[mattawajeep]

Did you get it in?

[iaccocca]

Neither inner short shaft will go in the differential. The factory one (broken) slides right in and the long side 10-Factory does as well. The two short sides (yeah I'm getting to have a pile of worthless 10-Factory parts) only go in past the seal and let me turn the diff, but they are at least an inch from going all the way in.

(I know that there are a whole bunch of 'That's what she said' jokes here, but let's keep it mature.)

[TJDave]

unacceptable.

Sorry I voted for them as well. I hope they fix this problem asap.

But gone is the time you've wasted swapping their junk around , and being without a Jeep to drive.

[iaccocca]

On another forum, someone is saying they had to 'persuade' the axle in. I'm really not wanting to tear up a locker to get a poorly machined axle in. I've tapped it with a deadblow, but it just seems to jam in, not be persuaded.

[Duckman]

Throw it in the freezer for a bit! It might give you enough clearance to slide it in?

[SPR]

Throw it in the freezer for a bit! It might give you enough clearance to slide it in?

We talked about that trick during our last meeting. It might work, but could make a trail fix a real pain. It's probably best to get a better fitting axle.

[White trash]

Lee go get a caliper and start measuring the shafts. Both the major and minor diameters and the width of the splines themselves at the top and bottom. Having hard numbers goes a lot further with anyone than telling them the shaft won't fit.

[SquirrelCrusher]

Would taking the shaft to someone who can clean up the spline be an option. Send the bill to 10 factory asking for reimbursement since their crappy quality was at fault.

[iaccocca]

From here...



to here...



And not because I took Trashy's advice either (Goddamn I hate when that man is right.) I'll post my findings, suffice it to say for now the weather slowed me down more than 10-Factory or Northridge 4x4.

[White trash]

It's ok Lee I'm not right all the time.

[79chevy39.5's]

what was the issue?