Axle spline damage

[Carl K]

Can I go ahead and put this axle back in? My car has the stock 413- not a performance engine. I didn't find the missing part in the banjo when the diff was out, but I haven't looked in the axle tubes yet.

One axle bearing looked good but the other axle bearing showed signs of rust and didn't run so freely. Tomorrow they go to Winchester Auto for bearing replacement.

I did get the 3.23 Sure Grip in today.

thanks in advance for your opinions!
Carl

 

[CanCritter]

Can I go ahead and put this axle back in? My car has the stock 413- not a performance engine. I didn't find the missing part in the banjo when the diff was out, but I haven't looked in the axle tubes yet.

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l wouldn't...that spline will continue to break down and once it dose it will start to work on the next spine...metal filling pieces may travel into rest of rear differential

 

[1hotplymouth]

if it will slide back in ok it should work ok
it doesnt rotate in the rear end just slides into place

 

[Carl K]

It does slide in and out of the side gear without issue.

 

[traintech55]

I wouldn't use it, when you are that deep into a project why take a chance,

 

[barnfind]

R&R

 

[commando1]

It's already out. Now is the time.

 

[Big_John]

IMHO, if you can easily find another axle, this is the time to replace it. If you can't, and it easily slides in and out, there's no reason that you can't use it.

The damage shown is from it being chipped by being knocked or banged against something when it was out of the housing. That means it could have been done at any time... Including back when it was built.

 

[moper]

IMHO, if you can easily find another axle, this is the time to replace it. If you can't, and it easily slides in and out, there's no reason that you can't use it.

The damage shown is from it being chipped by being knocked or banged against something when it was out of the housing. That means it could have been done at any time... Including back when it was built.

x2

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

I've got one just like it!

 

[Carl K]

I put the axle back in- mostly because I didn't have any other axles to choose from and needed it buttoned up and back on the road. It seems to be working fine.

Thanks for your opinions.