Bent axle

Will · Post by **Will** » Thu May 12, 2016 3:50 pm

Choo the toe was way out

PWRider · Post by **PWRider** » Thu May 12, 2016 4:51 pm

Maybe it's not horrible. Simple geometry tells (considering that tie-rod didn't get bent and all was swell before). You are off between 1/4" and 1/2" vertically, axle bows down (corresponds well to what your measured) and 1/8" to 1/4" horizontal, bows forward.

I'm curious what did you do to your right rear or whole rear end. Camber is off too on right rear.

actually looking at numbers -0.07 on left and +0.07 on right it appears as axle is slightly shifted back on left side. Well rear axle is not parallel to front so it can be front too.

Measure wheelbase, or rim to rim distance on both sides. Left must be slightly shorter.

Will · Post by **Will** » Thu May 12, 2016 6:00 pm

I'm actually thinking I can get it back close enough with a truss.

PWRider · Post by **PWRider** » Thu May 12, 2016 7:18 pm

Did you try feeler gauge?

RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Thu May 12, 2016 7:22 pm

Put it back on the alignment rack and put a jack under the pumpkin. Start jacking up the pumpkin, while watching the camber numbers. If they start to move. And they fall within the factory specs. You may be in luck. If that shop lets you tack weld the tubes in place. Then I think you could be go to go.

It's worth a try.

Will · Post by **Will** » Thu May 12, 2016 7:25 pm

PWRider wrote:Did you try feeler gauge?

Not yet, been a busy week. Got electrical, HVAC and gas finals on my house that I'm building today. But I have high hopes.

Will · Post by **Will** » Thu May 12, 2016 7:25 pm

RustyPW wrote:Put it back on the alignment rack and put a jack under the pumpkin. Start jacking up the pumpkin, while watching the camber numbers. If they start to move. And they fall within the factory specs. You may be in luck. If that shop lets you tack weld the tubes in place. Then I think you could be go to go. It's worth a try.

I jacked it up in the carport and it didn't move at all. Will need to brace it.

Mr.Smith · Post by **Mr.Smith** » Thu May 12, 2016 7:34 pm

You have nothing to lose at this point...totally worth building a rack/brace & tweaking it little by little.

Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Thu May 12, 2016 7:43 pm

I've seen some of the Thuren and rjr trusses pull axles into a frown from being done too aggressively, in this case may be just what the doctor ordered.

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Thu May 12, 2016 11:44 pm

Colibri wrote:I've seen some of the Thuren and rjr trusses pull axles into a frown from being done too aggressively, in this case may be just what the doctor ordered.

this is true.... Should totally try laying a crazy hot bead down the bottom of the long tube to suck it down.... Personally I would
Just try the big jacks and the chains like that dtx thread then set the toe and rotate tires a lot. If you do end up doing boogies in the rear you won't be dissapointed. Crazy how well they can control the trucks weight on full bump...

Sent from Canada

Will · Post by **Will** » Fri May 13, 2016 1:33 pm

After toe alignment, she's trying her best to tell me to keep her. 37min ride...

Will · Post by **Will** » Fri May 13, 2016 1:34 pm

Definitely nothing dragging and binded

PWRider · Post by **PWRider** » Fri May 13, 2016 4:16 pm

Nice mileage. Is you truck adjusted for tire size?
It would be great time to put on some manual hubs. I gained 1 mpg or so after I swapped bent axle. Mine was worse though.

Will · Post by **Will** » Fri May 13, 2016 4:29 pm

Yes, plus I adjust my tire size as they wear down and calibrate with a gps. This was a long, straight highway with only four stops so that's as good as it gets, I average 13.8ish daily if I don't touch it. Tuner and 37's.

Will · Post by **Will** » Sun May 15, 2016 5:17 pm

Man am I surprised, cracked open the differential finally and the oil looked really clean. The locker magnet was spotless, the Filtermag GP101 has done its job for 80K miles. I cleaned the GP and closed it up with fresh oil. Going to try to straighten it with a truss, looking good so far.

Will · Post by **Will** » Sun May 15, 2016 5:18 pm

I didn't clean anything but the filter mag....

PWRider · Post by **PWRider** » Mon May 16, 2016 12:20 pm

It almost looks like you missing chunks out of left side gear. Or is it just play of light. My right side was all chewed up. Wisth I took a picture but it was too distressing at a time.

YouTube · Post by **OffroadTreks** » Mon May 16, 2016 12:44 pm

Where was the magnet? When I changed my fluid I did not see a removable magnet.

FirerescuePW · Post by **FirerescuePW** » Mon May 16, 2016 12:50 pm

Mike
He added the magnet. It's from a company called Filter Mag. I think it's a GP-101, if I remember correctly. You can buy them through Summit Racing, among other places.

Black Pearl · Post by **Black Pearl** » Mon May 16, 2016 5:00 pm

So Im getting back kinda late on this but I did go by Mercenary off road and asked about getting my Thuren truss put on. Todd told me that he takes the axel off and bends it a little with this beefy looking thing then welds the truss to the slightly bent axel.. If done correctly it will come back to straight. When I mentioned yours Will he said you might be ok......Just pie in the sky but just thought I would share what I was told. I wish I had more knowledge and experience with all this stuff.

Will · Post by **Will** » Tue May 17, 2016 7:05 am

Ordered a truss last night, we will see what happens. I'm going to attempt pulling it back in. As long as it doesn't eat tires, I'll be good. The gear box looked great other than the dirt I let fall in when I took the cover off.

Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Tue May 17, 2016 8:55 am

Good luck Will!

Will · Post by **Will** » Tue May 17, 2016 5:14 pm

Thanks, looks like the truss is on the way.
Maybe something else in the box also...

Reloaderguy · Post by **Reloaderguy** » Tue May 17, 2016 6:15 pm

Will wrote:Thanks, looks like the truss is on the way.
Maybe something else in the box also...

Bondo?

Will · Post by **Will** » Tue May 17, 2016 6:24 pm

Reloaderguy wrote:
Will wrote:Thanks, looks like the truss is on the way.
Maybe something else in the box also...
Bondo?

Hahahaha!

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