Does this need to be retubed, or can I get a piece of tube, split longways, and weld pieces onto strengthen it?

What do I need to do with this - drive it or fix it?

retube it .120 wall and then try to hit it harder:D

retube it .120 wall and then try to hit it harder:D

Originally posted by sarge
retube it .120 wall and then try to hit it harder:D

That is such a good idea, its worth repeating :flipoff2:

.120 wall is nothing.... .188 wall is your friend. :D

Given what I'm seeing there...
1) Holy crap. How that hasn't collapsed already is beyond me.
2) No way that's salvageable.

Here's what I'm doing:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=159490

Fawk .120, that's for pussies. Go thick, .188 minimum. Cut it and sleeve it internally or externally if you're on the cheap. .120 will fold real easily, .188 and up you can sit and spin until something else fails.

Originally posted by pmurf1
Fawk .120, that's for pussies. Go thick, .188 minimum. Cut it and sleeve it internally or externally if you're on the cheap. .120 will fold real easily, .188 and up you can sit and spin until something else fails.

Does this mean you broke your pinion or t-case outputs? I am curious to know:
a) how much more load is on your bearings (maybe not much due to it being a rotating mass)

b) does the tailshaft not breaking cause the pinion or t-case outputs to break?

Time for you to take Jesse up on a driveshaft:rolleyes: that one is done

Front shaft....go square tube .250 wall. BULLETPROOF

fawk it, wheel it till it really breaks:flipoff2:

Originally posted by RufusTheRam
fawk it, wheel it till it really breaks:flipoff2:
the shaft pictured would only need a heavy clutch dump or something and it would be toast!

Call Jesse and have `em hook you up with one of these.

http://www.4x4help.com/sale/10.jpg

Is the spiral for your pleasure or her pleasure:eek:

I vote for suare tube shaft. I beat the crap out of mine and have had zero problems.