AMC 20 Axle Break
 

Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
to know if it will still be towable.
Kevin
CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

Re: AMC 20 Axle Break
 

They don't break. The two piece axles are as strong as any Dana 44,
up until someone takes them apart to replace the seal instead of
removing the pressed on bearing. Because they are swedged together we
must replace the hub, too or it'l spin every time:
http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>
> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
> to know if it will still be towable.
> Kevin
> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

Re: AMC 20 Axle Break
 

They don't break. The two piece axles are as strong as any Dana 44,
up until someone takes them apart to replace the seal instead of
removing the pressed on bearing. Because they are swedged together we
must replace the hub, too or it'l spin every time:
http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>
> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
> to know if it will still be towable.
> Kevin
> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

Re: AMC 20 Axle Break
 

They don't break. The two piece axles are as strong as any Dana 44,
up until someone takes them apart to replace the seal instead of
removing the pressed on bearing. Because they are swedged together we
must replace the hub, too or it'l spin every time:
http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>
> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
> to know if it will still be towable.
> Kevin
> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

Re: AMC 20 Axle Break
 

Ditto - Mine did not "break" rather they just started to spin, and it sheard
that little keyway. I actually drove it for a few days before I realized
that it was slipping, it felt just like the clutch was going out. No wheel
falls off, you still have the front wheel drive option, and you are 100%
towable.
I now have the 1 piece axle kit installed.


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:41B9E9AE.4C1B0B23@cox.net...
> They don't break. The two piece axles are as strong as any Dana 44,
> up until someone takes them apart to replace the seal instead of
> removing the pressed on bearing. Because they are swedged together we
> must replace the hub, too or it'l spin every time:
> http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>>
>> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
>> to know if it will still be towable.
>> Kevin
>> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

Re: AMC 20 Axle Break
 

Ditto - Mine did not "break" rather they just started to spin, and it sheard
that little keyway. I actually drove it for a few days before I realized
that it was slipping, it felt just like the clutch was going out. No wheel
falls off, you still have the front wheel drive option, and you are 100%
towable.
I now have the 1 piece axle kit installed.


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:41B9E9AE.4C1B0B23@cox.net...
> They don't break. The two piece axles are as strong as any Dana 44,
> up until someone takes them apart to replace the seal instead of
> removing the pressed on bearing. Because they are swedged together we
> must replace the hub, too or it'l spin every time:
> http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>>
>> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
>> to know if it will still be towable.
>> Kevin
>> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

Re: AMC 20 Axle Break
 

Ditto - Mine did not "break" rather they just started to spin, and it sheard
that little keyway. I actually drove it for a few days before I realized
that it was slipping, it felt just like the clutch was going out. No wheel
falls off, you still have the front wheel drive option, and you are 100%
towable.
I now have the 1 piece axle kit installed.


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:41B9E9AE.4C1B0B23@cox.net...
> They don't break. The two piece axles are as strong as any Dana 44,
> up until someone takes them apart to replace the seal instead of
> removing the pressed on bearing. Because they are swedged together we
> must replace the hub, too or it'l spin every time:
> http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>>
>> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
>> to know if it will still be towable.
>> Kevin
>> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

Re: AMC 20 Axle Break
 

I will remind you AMC used then behind their muscle cars. They
never spin unless someone takes them apart. Chrysler even used their own
two piece axles behind their huge Hemis and 440" wedge engines.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> And, you should read your bown links on occasion, the AMC20's weakness is
> the two piece design, and once that is changed out to a 1-piece axle, THEN
> it is as strong as the D44.

Re: AMC 20 Axle Break
 

I will remind you AMC used then behind their muscle cars. They
never spin unless someone takes them apart. Chrysler even used their own
two piece axles behind their huge Hemis and 440" wedge engines.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> And, you should read your bown links on occasion, the AMC20's weakness is
> the two piece design, and once that is changed out to a 1-piece axle, THEN
> it is as strong as the D44.

Re: AMC 20 Axle Break
 

I will remind you AMC used then behind their muscle cars. They
never spin unless someone takes them apart. Chrysler even used their own
two piece axles behind their huge Hemis and 440" wedge engines.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> And, you should read your bown links on occasion, the AMC20's weakness is
> the two piece design, and once that is changed out to a 1-piece axle, THEN
> it is as strong as the D44.