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1/18/17, 2:49 PM   #19
Re: What causes the RR axles to shear off?
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Originally Posted by Dgentry51 View Post
Overfilling the case with grease, no room for expansion thus seal pressure on axle surface , cutting into axle creating the shear points, Kreitz sells axle saver sleeves for this very easy fix
That's right on Donnie. I bought 2 new rear-ends last year and I put the sleeves on before I ever ran them. And then I modified the venting by increasing vent tube size. That seal pressure is a killer.
 
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