To Much Torque
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: in the shadows
Oh my, what kinds of people we have here on this forum - well I am called a bimbo and a floozy on daily basis and that is perfectly fine with me, but it is when I am labeled as a cold-hearted b*tch that I get mad - I am not cold-hearted, not one bit! Tehe 
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Washington
Haha wow. This thread isn't what I thought I was going to see when I clicked th title. But no worries. I dont mind the topic switches. And what is this? A new female in the 7.3L forum? I have been busy lately. I like your sig by the way haha.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 21,285
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
Well that was drive shaft #6, and this time I did get to rebuild the inside of the axle, not exactly what I had planned, but that is how it goes sometimes.
The others before this, replace the drive shaft and go.
The 10.25" axle is about as tough as you could want.
Mine has been there and back many times
I guarantee the number of tons I have hauled on it are in the ten's of thousands.
The others before this, replace the drive shaft and go.
The 10.25" axle is about as tough as you could want.
Mine has been there and back many times
I guarantee the number of tons I have hauled on it are in the ten's of thousands.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 20,382
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From: Mi'kma'ki
wow Dave.you twisted 6 drive shafts.doing what? hauling heavy?
don't scare me,by saying that can be done by pushing snow please lol.
man,id think the U-joints would snap before the shaft would twist.
did you put some sort of extra heavy duty U-joints in?i think i recall you mentioning some back along.
don't scare me,by saying that can be done by pushing snow please lol.
man,id think the U-joints would snap before the shaft would twist.
did you put some sort of extra heavy duty U-joints in?i think i recall you mentioning some back along.
Lead Driver
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,900
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From: Campbell River, B.C.
Dave, maybe its time to think about swapping to an automatic transmission.
*jumps out 2nd floor window and runs for the hills*
*jumps out 2nd floor window and runs for the hills*
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: in the shadows
Well that was drive shaft #6, and this time I did get to rebuild the inside of the axle, not exactly what I had planned, but that is how it goes sometimes.
The others before this, replace the drive shaft and go.
The 10.25" axle is about as tough as you could want.
Mine has been there and back many times
I guarantee the number of tons I have hauled on it are in the ten's of thousands.
The others before this, replace the drive shaft and go.
The 10.25" axle is about as tough as you could want.
Mine has been there and back many times
I guarantee the number of tons I have hauled on it are in the ten's of thousands.
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,330
Likes: 13
From: Eaton, CO
If you're twisting drive shafts like that, something isn't right. The weakest link should be your u-joints, not your drive shaft. Are you having drive shafts built at a drive line shop, or replacing them with OEM drive shafts from parts trucks? I would HATE to have to pay for 6 drive shafts. I could understand 1, but as soon as #2 did that, I'd be in a drive line shop saying, DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN.
