Re: TOY: Rumors of Marlin's Axles

["Dale Sinkey" <dps444@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I talked to Marlin today, he says he is running welded 5.71's and thinks
they are the strongest yet. He will have a package deal up and ready to sell
4-1-01.



SeaBass/Darren 82 Toyota,  Slo-Motion
Dual box, 16/35 Boggers! warn winch,
Lockrights, http://www.traildogg.homepage.com/profile.html
Oroville,Ca!!!!Where is that???
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thom Singer" <ntsqd@shocking.com>
To: <toyota@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: TOY: Rumors of Marlin's Axles


> thebeebs@jps.net wrote:
> >
> > High-pinion electric locker used in the rear is as strong as a Turbo/V6
diff
> > in the rear? Merely because of one larger bearing? I'm not sure I buy
that.
> > Seems to me like the teeth being used in the weaker direction would be
the major
> > limiting factor on strength, but that's just a guess. I'm curious what
others
> > more knowledgeable than me think.
>
> Hi pinion front designs used in rear axles are driving on the coast side
of the teeth. I read somewhere once, and I'm not sure of the exact validity
of it but,
> when using a high pinion in the rear strength should be regarded as ~15%
less than when used in the front. Seems like a reasonable rule of thumb.
>
> > > From: Williams, Lance [mailto:lwilliams@cov.com]
> snipped....
> > >  He told me that he did chip several
> > > teeth off of the ring gear (not a snapped pinion) and he thought it
was
> > > due to axle wrap which he said he had major problems with.  (doesn't
> > > make sense to me, but I was not going to argue with his assesment of
the
> > > problem - his truck, not mine)
>
> This is easily possible, I can show anyone two sets of R&P's from exactly
this damage. Didn't learn the first time, had to do it again. :(
> The problem comes from wheel hop loading and unloading the R&P. I'm
surprised he hasn't had driveshaft failures too. The dynamic stresses can be
really high in
> a very short time frame. Presto !! Instant gear chunks.
> If you're going to abuse gears this way you need to look into the alloy
(9310 ?) used in Drag Racing gears, it's a softer alloy/heat treat combo so
lifespan is
> less, but those will take the hammering better.
>
> --
> TS
> Chico, CA
>
> I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar.
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