Just had a 2nd brand new axle go out. Total catastrophic bearing/axle failure. (complete with flames out of the wheel well)

Story: replaced gears from 3.73 to 4.56 with truetrac in shop. Shop suggested new axles. I purchased L and R axles online and brought to them. Left axle burned up at about 44 miles. Replaced with new again same manufacturer. Right axle blew out at 450 miles while trailer towing.
1999 S923A 9.75 Axle (uses 8.8 wheel bearings thus the "franken axle") No problems prior to gear change.

NOW...I pulled the previously replaced left axle again and observed the unusual wear pattern on the axle. It is just the outside edges of the bearing making contact. If you can picture my axle/bearing wear pattern with the x's being the wear |xx_______xx| Don't know if this is normal or not for a break in period......anyone? I have pictures but don't have the option to post them with this thread.

 

Anyone here should be able to help post your photos---can you email them to someone or place them in your FTE gallery?