Axle shaft upgrades

Erikclaw · Dec 11, 2012

Getting ready for DPC and I am trying to figure out if there are any axle shaft upgrades for the rear. I am doing the dynatrac free spin kit which has the stronger hubs and outer shafts for the front.
If there are no rear shaft upgrades considering running them through the cryo. Toss some knowledge my way.

NRHX2009 · Dec 11, 2012

http://www.ringpinion.com/b2c/Searc...Yukon&SearchType=Part&SearchPhrase=YA+F100007

Erikclaw · Dec 11, 2012

Thanks, been searching but no luck so far. You have any experience with these?

co04cobra · Dec 11, 2012

I dont have any experience with their stuff, but I ran across this site.

http://mitchelldifferential.com/custom-axles/

lincolnlocker · Dec 11, 2012

there is a custom axle builder here in michigan that can do or will find out for you if he cant do! they build a lot of custom jeep stuff with high hp gassers, yes i know its different from a diesel and not sure about a couple thousand ft/lbs of tq, but they do tons of chromoly or 300m builds. he has worked on a couple of my vehicles and i asked about a front end set up and said i would explode lock outs before i broke his axles or u-joints. if it has to do with a axle he can make it or build it. just a thought. here is there website.
http://www.rocksolidperformance.com/

prolly going to need to just call and talk to robert.

78f100 · Dec 12, 2012

Just be like Jared, carry extras around in the back floorboard. Along with his custom tool to knock out the broke piece (broom handle)...LOL

Erikclaw · Dec 12, 2012

Thanks! I am liking the Yukon upgrades, if I have an issue with them I could always go another route. May try the Yukon and keep stockers for spairs. Not sure if the outers on the front axle will work, depends on if the spin free kit altars them at all. Not sure how much stronger Danatrac's outers are but I sent them an email with my questions.

ncollins64 · Dec 12, 2012

Hey erik check out the 300m dual spline axle shafts from branikmotorsports.com. there a lil pricy but well worth it. I just ordered some, about a 1 to 2 week backorder.

NRHX2009 · Dec 12, 2012

co04cobra said:
I dont have any experience with their stuff, but I ran across this site.

http://mitchelldifferential.com/custom-axles/

Been there tried that, Broke D80 axle shafts from them, first hook. Then it took 6 months to get replacements even though i wasnt going to run them again.

amarillo250 · Dec 12, 2012

I know a couple of guys in the 4x4 scene with the rocksolid performance stuff on the trucks and they have crazy gearings in the trucks and never a problem with the rocksolid parts after they changed to them.

MINK · Dec 12, 2012

ncollins64 said:
Hey erik check out the 300m dual spline axle shafts from branikmotorsports.com. there a lil pricy but well worth it. I just ordered some, about a 1 to 2 week backorder.

x2 for Branik Motorsports - he has great products.

Aaron S · Dec 12, 2012

I dont know any facts on the issue, but Tarm commented once about a guy selling the rear axle assembly with the electric locker. He said the axle shafts are larger or have more spline, cant remember. Im guessing the 11 to current trucks have the stronger axles.

tbsimmons · Dec 13, 2012

I know the next comment does not mean much to these trucks, but I have had good luck with Moser in my 96 Impala (Have not broke one) at full weight getting into the 1.6's 60' with an auto and then 1.8-1.9 with a stick. Compared to the stockers the center part of the axle was the same size as the splines instead of necking down.

Erikclaw · Dec 13, 2012

ncollins64 said:
Hey erik check out the 300m dual spline axle shafts from branikmotorsports.com. there a lil pricy but well worth it. I just ordered some, about a 1 to 2 week backorder.

Thanks, will check them out. I would think axles made from 300m should hold up.

lincolnlocker · Dec 14, 2012

rocksolid has always treated me right. might wanna check with them too... might be better price wise. i think he quoted me at 1100$ for a chromoly front and he said 3000m is about twice as much but well worth it... thats inners, outers, and ujoints. makes his own drive flanges also so that you dont have to worry about exploding lockouts. pretty sure branick is a competitor to rocksolid.

live life full throttle

Erikclaw · Dec 14, 2012

lincolnlocker said:
rocksolid has always treated me right. might wanna check with them too... might be better price wise. i think he quoted me at 1100$ for a chromoly front and he said 3000m is about twice as much but well worth it... thats inners, outers, and ujoints. makes his own drive flanges also so that you dont have to worry about exploding lockouts. pretty sure branick is a competitor to rocksolid.

live life full throttle

Damn, that is expensive. LOL

lincolnlocker · Dec 14, 2012

i didnt think it was that bad since its all built in house... and its only 45 min from me.

live life full throttle

Erikclaw · Dec 19, 2012

Ended up going with Rany's ring and pinion Yukon upgrades. No question, free replacement life time warranty. For the price, couldn't pass it up.

lincolnlocker · Dec 19, 2012

thats a good deal and way closer to you!

live life full throttle

Erikclaw · Dec 19, 2012

Yeah, having them shipped to Elite since my truck is still there. No tax since it goes out of state. $250 per side sounded too good. Still have the stockers for back up.