Aftermarket rear axle shafts

kampy · May 20, 2012

Does anyone make aftermarket 4340 rear axle shafts? I have a buddy that broke one and it ate the housing and shattered the detroit. If not, it's gonna get old replacing housings and regearing every few months.

CSIPSD · May 20, 2012

For a Sterling 10.25 or 10.50???

WTF was he doing? I've broken about one of everything, but not that!

Groomzybanshee · May 20, 2012

I've broken several axles in my sterling

TARM · May 20, 2012

Upgrade to a Dana 80 if the weight is not going to be an issue. It would take a jump in power to break one of those.

Lowdown89 · May 20, 2012

I think it was in diesel power but there was an article about upgraded axle shafts, I think Yukon makes them

Strictly Diesel · May 20, 2012

Mine are from Moser Engineering.

kampy · May 21, 2012

It's a SD 10.5 Joe, he was getting after it with one of the local Dodge boys, twisted it off right at the hub flange. When the shaft let go the backlash shattered the Detroit which is pretty common from the shock load. He drove it about a mile home and it had eaten the end of the spindle from the inside out.

I don't think an 80 is in his plans but if another one goes it may have to be.

I'll have him check with Moser and Yukon and Dutchman as well, thanks guys.