Stock axle = in the dumpster?

[TurboTnZ06]

I have this axle from the car when I broke the other one at the starting line. I replaced both axles with Mosers. Is this stock axle trash or would anyone want it for free? It has seen 205,000 miles, a dozen dyno pulls, lots of 11, 12, 13 sec passes and one 10.9 pass. I'm thinking trash time since Mosers are cheap enough to pickup if you need an axle.

 

[onefastcar]

shoot is it posi if so let me know i live in brandon fl near tampa, i'll pick em up, the housing is still good didn't blow it up.

 

[LV GN]

i think he means just 1 axle not the whole rear. are you going to bowling green? if so i take it if onefastcar pass's. thanks. Len

 

[onefastcar]

Well heck its yours brother i got enough car problems, i guess i don't need more and its probably weakened the thing with a 1.4 60 or somethin.

 

[GNVYUS 1]

Can you weigh it for me??

I am curious.

 

[TurboTnZ06]

i think he means just 1 axle not the whole rear. are you going to bowling green? if so i take it if onefastcar pass's. thanks. Len

Yeah it is just the one axle.

 

[TurboTnZ06]

Can you weigh it for me??

I am curious.

Sure, if I can find a scale. Maybe the one at the grocery store would work-haha. I bet it is about 15-20#'s.

 

[TurboTnZ06]

are you going to bowling green? if so i take it if onefastcar pass's. thanks. Len

Nope, not going to Bowling Green. I doubt the axle is worth it's weight in shipping cost.

 

[strikeeagle]

Can you say ticking time-bomb? Axles fail because they twist over some number of aggressive launches. Using this "good" axle would be analogous to using a cracked crank or rod.

strike

 

[Philv6]

Stock axles 25 lbs (pair)
Moser w/1/2" long studs 30 lbs (pair)

 

[TurboTnZ06]

Can you say ticking time-bomb? Axles fail because they twist over some number of aggressive launches. Using this "good" axle would be analogous to using a cracked crank or rod.

strike

Obviously I wasn't going to run it in my car any longer. I'll just toss it in the trash on Friday.

 

[strikeeagle]

Didn't think you were. I guess I was just trying to point out that it would be foolish for anyone else to as well. After all, you know first hand that a failed axle ain't pretty. Could get you killed, in fact.

strike

 

[TurboTnZ06]

101 uses for a stock axle that doesn't include using it in a car

Maybe I should have titled the thread 101 uses for a stock axle that doesn't include using it in a car

OK I'll try some uses:

1. Boat Anchor

2. Lawn Decor- possibly for vines to grow on by planting the flange of the axle underground...

3. Try to make the loudest sound possible when it is thrown in a dumpster

 

[hrhoward]

Yeah, if you really want to make a loud noise, tie it to a 40,000 lb electric fork lift and drop them both in there. That is LOUD !

 

[turbojimmy]

Maybe I should have titled the thread 101 uses for a stock axle that doesn't include using it in a car

OK I'll try some uses:

1. Boat Anchor

2. Lawn Decor- possibly for vines to grow on by planting the flange of the axle underground...

3. Try to make the loudest sound possible when it is thrown in a dumpster

We just got my dad a MIG welder for his b-day. I think I might use it to do something unusual with my stock axles (just had Mosers put in, too). Mine are even more useless than yours because they're bent (wheels had a wobble to them that I could never figure out - problem now solved).

I think I'll weld the mailbox to the top of one of them. The wife will love it.

Maybe I'll use the other one for an improvement on the old rim-type hose reel. I can put lug studs in it, add a rim and some bearings and make a REAL hose reel.

I have a pair of stock lower control arms to play with too....hmmmm....

Jim

 

[Scott Atk]

I say bolt it to an old wheel. Weld a plate on top and use it as a bench grinder stand.

 

[Reaper]

Make a lamp out of it

 

[750H.P.V6]

You can send it to Chris Cairns. He swears you don't need to run upgraded axles for a 9 second car.

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179043&highlight=myths

This way he'll have a spare when he finds out he was wrong.

Neal

 

[TurboTnZ06]

Lamp is a good idea.

 

[65turbo6]

Just switch sides and twist them back until they're straight again :biggrin:

Bill