Should I bother carrying spare axle shafts on the trail? Should I even bother bringing them to the Lake Bed?

1. I have Longfields in the front with a Lockrite locker and 38" TSLs.

2. In the rear I am welded in a stock '87 axle and the same 38" TSLs.

Should I bother carrying spare axle shafts on the trail? Should I even bother bringing them to the Lake Bed?

1. I have Longfields in the front with a Lockrite locker and 38" TSLs.

2. In the rear I am welded in a stock '87 axle and the same 38" TSLs.

Yes, at least to the lake bed if not on the trail. I'd bring a spare 3rd as well. Haven't had good luck with those Lockrights.

If you wheel it at the hammers regularly the lock rite will eventually fail. You should bring spare axles with you and leave them at camp. It all depends on how much you push it when bound up. If you know when to throuw in the clutch, you won't break anything. If you don't, BANG!

I'm pretty easy on parts now. After I broke the D60 in my Suburban on Outer Limits and a driveshaft on Back Door, I've learned my lesson. I really try to avoid getting bound up. I'm going to start bringing my spare (stock) front axles, pick up a spare rear axle and brake line plug.

The Lock Rite in my D60 never failed me but I do intend on getting selectable lockers for the front and rear.

I'm pretty easy on parts now. After I broke the D60 in my Suburban on Outer Limits and a driveshaft on Back Door, I've learned my lesson. I really try to avoid getting bound up. I'm going to start bringing my spare (stock) front axles, pick up a spare rear axle and brake line plug.

Good reminder to bring a spare rear axle. I'll be on drums to start with, so I'll probably just bring an entire spare with a loaded drum. What do you use for a brake line plug? 10mm cap for the hardline, or do you pull the hardline at the t-block and plug there? Anyone have a WeatherHead part number??

i robbed a t from another axle and welded up two ports for a plug. i would suggest striping the axle down to the shaft and bearing for a spare. less to carry and deal with. brakes are overrated.

I used a large drive shaft bolt to plug a front brake line after I broke a caliper. A guy named Joey that was wheeling with me showed me that trick. I'm still new to Toyotas so I still have some learning to do. I'm to do the shaved rear axle. Eventually I'm going to the Rubicon and I want to be ready.

These days I leave all that crap back at camp.

I used a large drive shaft bolt to plug a front brake line after I broke a caliper. A guy named Joey that was wheeling with me showed me that trick.

NICE!!! :beer: Yeah, they're both 10mm and very fine thread!!

I use a small nail with all but an 1/8th inch cut off the shank, break it loose at the "T" slide the nail in the line and tighten back up. Same trick works good at the master to diagnose front or rear brake problems.

Spares at camp. Too much hastle carrying spares and tools. Plus if I have a rear shaft I will break a front. If I bring a front I will break a ujoint. We are lucky on the east coast. We are usually within a few miles of camp. Most of the time less than a mile.

Spares at camp. Too much hastle carrying spares and tools. Plus if I have a rear shaft I will break a front. If I bring a front I will break a ujoint. We are lucky on the east coast. We are usually within a few miles of camp. Most of the time less than a mile.

I did a lot of searching in the Truck and Four Runner forum before I posted here. A lot of people said the same thing about carrying what they're probably not going to break. I just don't want to be a burden to everyone else on the trail. I always make sure I travel with other Toyota guys if possible. I don't care who's teaching me Toyota. I'll listen. I just went out last weekend. I might be going back out next weekend!:grinpimp:

I broke a front spring on FOH hate last year. We were able to weld it (2 batteries) and use a number of hose clamps. Continued to wheel for four more days. Had to touch up the welding. Anyway, a full spring pack is too heavy to carry. We were at the Desert Splash in Parker this weekend and a number of those guys took the main spring from the pack and bolted it to their rig. I am going to see if I can find a place to do that. The problem I have is that the spare pack I have I have already put a bend in it. Dang.

Good idea. It's almost always the main that bends or breaks. Rarely the milwrap leaf, and almost never the 3rd-5th leaves.

Is a bent main better than a welded main with hose clamps?

Another trail fix for a broken spring is to just duct tape the hell out of the entire pack were it's broken and keep wheeling. I know your going:shaking: this guy is nuts. But trust me it works great, I did 1/3 of outer limits with a taped pack and could not tell the pack was broken.

I've got the 3/4 ton rear springs from my Suburban in the rear of the FToy. I've done something really wrong if I broke one of those. I'll keep some extra duct tape in my tool box for the front.