twisted axle tube today

[JGrein05]

Axle tube pictures!!
Sorry to hear bro

 

[char259]

Im a little surprised by this too. Havent seen it, thought youd need alot more powa for that to happen. Im leaning toward a defective part.

 

[CPRsm]

Preventative maintenance. Nice job though dude LOL

 

[Weou09]

How did you fix yours?

Mine wasn't an axle tube. My relocation bracket weld broke and the axle pivoted around the lower control arm.

 

[Nastystang06]

Okay i will get pics next time im off, i do want to explain this

The tube twisted inside the housing it sits in as in its just not lined up

Its not as if it twisted the metal

Like if i have a piece of steel in my hands and twist it with the left and let the rigjt hand pivot

Not if i grip with both ands and try to bend it lol

 

[Nastystang06]

Preventative maintenance. Nice job though dude LOL

Thats exactly what im about to do

Is that a pin or spot weld or what originaly holds it?

 

[Nastystang06]

Oh yeah a local guy on facebook called me a ricer and said i cant drive because of this lol
I knew with wheel hop it might happen

It just gave me a reason to make it stronger now
And actually check my pinion angle lol

 

[TurboX]

Its more like a plug and when the tube twists, they usually pop out.

 

[Nastystang06]

How far out lol

 

[BMR Tech]

Wow! You drove it hard!

I got called an idiot because one of my customers had an issue where his driver side tire was closer towards the front of his car, in comparison to his pass. side. HE stated it was due to our relocation brackets, and "no way in hell" his axle tube could have twisted, as I suggested.

Anyhow, sorry to see this. Atleast it will be built stronger this go around.

As for springs that launch good, those would be ours.

 

[CPRsm]

Yep. You can see the plugs in the housing. They drill out pretty easily and what you'll want to do. You can get a tube from currie since they make them new with brackets and all. But you might be able to save that one. Could be hard though. Or start from scratch

Stock tubes compared to the .250 chrome moly ones I have made.

 

[Nastystang06]

Damn dude that's sick, i was just going to try to twist it back in place and weld it lol

And BMR do you have bundle deals?

Like if i needed and adjustanle UCA
LCA relocatiin brackets
And springs?

 

[Nastystang06]

If tou look at the control arm mounts you can see how it was twisted

I have already fixed it, car runs great now
I welded both tubes

 

[19COBRA93]

What are you guys using to line up the tubes? To make sure they're perfectly straight?

I have a spare rearend that has a little toe-in from a tube that's not straight, and I want to fix it, but don't want to just start pulling or welding without making sure it's dead straight.

 

[NealAtTheWheel]

That's insane! I can't believe you twisted that! haha!

 

[rojizostang]

how did you straighten it out? and did you just weld it up without taking everything apart?

 

[07stage1]

anyone know of any shops near Baton Rouge that can weld my tubes and check to see if one is bent or twisted? one of my stock axles sheared where the c clip goes, i bought the car used and i know that side was wrecked and would like to get it checked before it breaks another axle.

 

[Nastystang06]

I lined mine back up with the plugs and welded it I checked it w III a strait edge
I took it apart after and found No damage

 

[Riptide]

You might be interested, there is a thread about this topic in the drag racing sub forum.

 

[BadPiggy]

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