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Originally Posted by jimfoo
Bill sent me a new one to Moab. I sent him the broken piece for analysis when I got home. I actually got the axles at a discount when I bought them as I was testing them for him. I also tested his 10 spline HD axles and broke them both at the same time, though I was hopping on rock with a welded diff at the time.
My GBR 24 spline axles and Detroit. Part of a GBR sticker is visible in the upper left. I don't believe I took a photo of it broken, but if you don't believe me, ask Bill as he knows me well. I don't see why you are so amazed as ANY axle can break given the right conditions. That's why so many rock crawler Rovers are going to Toy axles with the e-lockers, the stock or upgraded 24 spline coiler axles won't hold up to hard use. I've even seen a 109 Series 4 cyl break a Salisbury axle on Moab Rim. |
So, these were the prototype GBR axles? Not the 300M HD axles as we know today? I think the truth is about to come out here.
I fully understand that Bill's axles can and will break. I just don't think you did it. We'll find out the real story here shortly.
I also like your comment about the Sals breaking....like that was hard to do. The stock Sals axles are weak. Very weak. The chunk is strong as hell - but the axles are weak.
