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Disco96JSWB
05-20-2012, 01:26 PM
Broke front RH axle shaft, which took out the CV. The swivel ball was rusty/pitted, the top swivel bearing was breaking up and a race (washer) was in pieces and the bottom bearing was wrecked.

Thanks to Randy, the parts were easy to get and a great value.
Why don't we see Randy, Trevor and John (PA Rover Tech) under our Vendors section?

Fixing the swivel bearings eliminated the vibration we were getting over about 60 mph, so it's a good thing the axle shaft broke . . .

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Rob P
05-20-2012, 09:35 PM
Ouch, I'll have to replace them some day I'm sure. It scares me.

Frank84
05-20-2012, 09:52 PM
You forgot the most important part - how did you bust it?

Disco96JSWB
05-21-2012, 06:38 PM
You forgot the most important part - how did you bust it?

Jake said "Dad, wait a minute and let me move a few rocks," but I gave it a little throttle instead.
There was a pile of rocks against the diff and I had the front locker engaged, and all the weight was on the RH front wheel.

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Frank84
05-21-2012, 08:00 PM
Ouch! Looks like you were in that hole pretty good!

Rob P
05-21-2012, 10:26 PM
That is impressive. Now was that front locker use with stock shafts etc.?