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Buying axles?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Roboter, Mar 24, 2007.

  1. Mar 24, 2007
    Roboter

    Roboter Klaatu Barada Jeepto

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    D44 and a D27. Owner say's he installed aftermarket 5.38's gears in both about 500 miles ago. They are out of a 66. He wants $100 for the pair. This sound too good to be true?

    Any advice on my potential purchase would be greatly appreciated. I kinda had my mind set on a D30 but man, 5.38's frnt and rear... :p
     
    Roboter, Mar 24, 2007
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  2. Mar 24, 2007
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Open them - see if he will let you run a pattern test on them to see if they are tracking true. Check the teeth and that for wiggle and shape. Worst case is $300 / axle to set them upagain at a shop.
     
    Warloch, Mar 24, 2007
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  3. Mar 25, 2007
    StraightToPlaid

    StraightToPlaid Ludicrous speed!!!!

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    I really can't see a downside to getting them if you know they work. They're ridiculously cheap. There may be some issues that need to be worked out but they're cheap enough you can have some money left over to do that.
     
    StraightToPlaid, Mar 25, 2007
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  4. Mar 25, 2007
    Roboter

    Roboter Klaatu Barada Jeepto

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    Yeah, that's what I was thinking. The owner say's he's taking a big loss but he just wants them out of the garage.
    But for a measley 100 bucks, they can sit in my garage.:D
     
    Roboter, Mar 25, 2007
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  5. Mar 25, 2007
    Roboter

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    Pardon my ignorance but what's a pattern test? :?
     
    Roboter, Mar 25, 2007
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  6. Mar 25, 2007
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    To make sure the gears are meshing properly....
     
    Patrick, Mar 25, 2007
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    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Pattern test - you mark the ring gear, turn the pinion and see the pattern in the mark to see if the axle is set OK. That and the back lash is the important pieces to an axle setup.
     
    Warloch, Mar 25, 2007
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    Roboter

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    Thanks guys. :patriot:
     
    Roboter, Mar 25, 2007
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  9. Mar 30, 2007
    CJ-X

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    Buy 'em!
     
    CJ-X, Mar 30, 2007
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