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65SWB45 · 08-26-2005, 10:43 AM

Took LandCruiserJunky's rear axles out on Wednesday to replace the axle seals and found this little gem just about to blow inside. We've all heard the stories about center pins that had to be beaten out of the carrier. I've had 3 that I've had to get out that way come thru the shop over the years. This is the first time I got to see one basically just before the damage.

the warning sign: when you can rock the tire back and forth with the cover just removed and you can see the oil squeezing out either side of the center pin because the hole in the carrier is going oblong. This is what is putting the stress on the pin that causes the bolt to shear. SOoooo, if you see that your carrier is, shall we say LESS THAN PERFECT, buy yourself some cheap insurance and put in a fresh bolt!

In the photo, at the top of the pin, midsection, just above where the shiny part ends, you can see the crack in the pin. By the time this truck came back from the 45 run, it would have been F-ed. Pheewwwh!

orangefj45 · 08-26-2005, 10:50 AM

yup, that would have sucked big time!

peesalot · 08-26-2005, 11:00 AM

hey , thats not a carb. part . How'd ya get Mark to work on that ?

dog walker · 08-26-2005, 11:39 AM

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hey , thats not a carb. part . How'd ya get Mark to work on that ?

Hey, now thats kinda funny! I actually smerked a bit!

cruiseroutfit · 08-26-2005, 11:43 AM

Wow, good tech.. never seen one "about" to break... good eye Mark!

bustanutley · 08-26-2005, 11:52 AM

I've had one break, it sucked hard, broke the carier to get the cross shaft out and take the axle apart. Good catch

Pygpen · 08-26-2005, 12:17 PM

Mine was broke on my 75 40 when i got it, but I did not beat the pin out (although I was tempted). I got a tiny easyout with fine threads and drilled the pin. Came right out, easy-peasy. I replaced the pin and put in a lock-right and 35" tires..... I've barely looked at it in 7 or 8 years and about 20K hard miles.
PMK

08-26-2005, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
65SWB45 Desert Rat Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27432 Location: going 45 Posts: 3,691	The day before your F-ed Took LandCruiserJunky's rear axles out on Wednesday to replace the axle seals and found this little gem just about to blow inside. We've all heard the stories about center pins that had to be beaten out of the carrier. I've had 3 that I've had to get out that way come thru the shop over the years. This is the first time I got to see one basically just before the damage. the warning sign: when you can rock the tire back and forth with the cover just removed and you can see the oil squeezing out either side of the center pin because the hole in the carrier is going oblong. This is what is putting the stress on the pin that causes the bolt to shear. SOoooo, if you see that your carrier is, shall we say LESS THAN PERFECT, buy yourself some cheap insurance and put in a fresh bolt! In the photo, at the top of the pin, midsection, just above where the shiny part ends, you can see the crack in the pin. By the time this truck came back from the 45 run, it would have been F-ed. Pheewwwh! Attached Images __________________ MarksOffRoad.net Originally Posted by lc tpi ...if I have to buy them from Trail Gear I guess I dont need them. 65SWB45, 64LWB45, 68FJ40, 72VJ40, 76K5, 73Sub454, 97Sub5.7, 2002 Trailblazer tlca #1086 member: Trail Crew-L.A. TLCA, Elwood Chapter, TLCA

08-26-2005, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,276	yup, that would have sucked big time! __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos!

08-26-2005, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
peesalot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24859 Location: Where ever my wife says Posts: 4,566	hey , thats not a carb. part . How'd ya get Mark to work on that ? __________________ Mellonhead

08-26-2005, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
cruiseroutfit Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1858 Location: Sandy, Utah, USA Posts: 3,404	Wow, good tech.. never seen one "about" to break... good eye Mark! __________________ Kurt Williams Cruiser Outfitters - YOUR CRUISER PARTS SOURCE! - ARB - OME - Engel - Helton - AdvAdapt ExpeditionUtah.com U4WDA - Member TLCA #10662 Wasatch Cruisers #028 Mountain Yoats Red Rock 4 Wheelers #789 Mojave Underground kurt@cruiseroutfitters.com

08-26-2005, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
bustanutley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23362 Location: denvah Posts: 458	I've had one break, it sucked hard, broke the carier to get the cross shaft out and take the axle apart. Good catch __________________ FJ40

08-26-2005, 12:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pygpen Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8384 Location: Benicia, Ca. Posts: 791	Mine was broke on my 75 40 when i got it, but I did not beat the pin out (although I was tempted). I got a tiny easyout with fine threads and drilled the pin. Came right out, easy-peasy. I replaced the pin and put in a lock-right and 35" tires..... I've barely looked at it in 7 or 8 years and about 20K hard miles. PMK __________________ When the going gets Weird, the Weird turn Pro Benicia, Ca. My Cruisers PMK

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