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twisted splines? #1330406 11/04/12 06:01 AM 11/04/12 06:01 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI SpareParts OP pro stock
SpareParts OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	Well I attempted to pull the center section out tonight and swap gears between the cars. Something is wrong! Not even with a slide hammer could I get an axle out. It's an 8.75 with Dr. Diff axles, car has been making some very strong passes lately so who. Knows? Am I right?

Re: twisted splines? [Re: SpareParts] #1330407 11/04/12 11:23 AM 11/04/12 11:23 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,360 Mobile Alabama S SB412DUSTER top fuel
SB412DUSTER top fuel S Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,360 Mobile Alabama	Sounds like you have some other problem. Twisted splines should not stop an axle from being removed, as they will be twisted outside of the spool or unit and will be straight inside

Re: twisted splines? [Re: SB412DUSTER] #1330408 11/04/12 12:26 PM 11/04/12 12:26 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,301 Penna 7 70satelliteguy pro stock
70satelliteguy pro stock 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,301 Penna	"Sounds like you have some other problem. Twisted splines should not stop an axle from being removed, as they will be twisted outside of the spool or unit and will be straight inside "

Re: twisted splines? [Re: SpareParts] #1330409 11/04/12 01:07 PM 11/04/12 01:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,454 Glendora Ca. J Just-a-dart pro stock
Just-a-dart pro stock J Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,454 Glendora Ca.	Is the housing bent? I would check toe-in on rear end. "Just a Bracket car dressed up like a streetcar"

Re: twisted splines? [Re: 70satelliteguy] #1330410 11/04/12 01:07 PM 11/04/12 01:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	I'll take bent housing for $100.00 BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: twisted splines? [Re: Just-a-dart] #1330411 11/04/12 01:15 PM 11/04/12 01:15 PM
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SpareParts OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	Doesn't appear to be, I bent the last housing, when I get back to the shop I'll look it over better. Should probably brace it but my car is one of those that looks like it should be about 2sec slower lol less is more.

Re: twisted splines? [Re: SpareParts] #1330412 11/04/12 02:30 PM 11/04/12 02:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,228 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,228 Bend,OR USA	Easy way to tell on the bent housing after you get the axles out is to use two straight edges against the axle bearing flanges and have someone hold a measuring tape on the end about 15 inches from the center of the housing to the front and then to the rear and then up and down, if the difference is more then a 1/8 inch bewteen the front and back and up and down you have a bent bousing I bent the heck out of my 8 3/4 housing with no back brace and ladder bars running low tens at 3450 lbs with 1.43 60 ft. times It has a cut down and narrowed truck Dana 60 in it now My axles had to be pried out of the 8 3/4 housing on the passenger side, they also had to be beat in with a wood 2x4 with a BFH It would lift the right rear tire off the ground first when jacking the rear up under the center section, the car was talking to me but stupid me, I wouldn't listen Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: twisted splines? [Re: SpareParts] #1330413 11/04/12 07:34 PM 11/04/12 07:34 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Put your brake drum/rotor on backwards and turn the nuts on just a couple of turns then give the drum a couple of good pulls... that always gets them out... sure isnt a twisted spline(the splines might be twisted but NOT in the engaged section)

Re: twisted splines? [Re: bigtimeauto] #1330414 11/04/12 08:22 PM 11/04/12 08:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 I Live Here
dartman366 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	Quote: I'll take bent housing for $100.00 same here, had the same issue when I replaced mine after breaking a ring gear. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: twisted splines? [Re: dartman366] #1330415 11/04/12 10:26 PM 11/04/12 10:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio	I may have the same problem with my housing The car hopped real bad at Norwalk a few years ago and ever since then I have to force the axles in and out.Looks like I have a job to do this winter Gus 7449012-mysavoy.jpg (33 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: twisted splines? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1330416 11/05/12 02:36 AM 11/05/12 02:36 AM
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SpareParts OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	Quote: Put your brake drum/rotor on backwards and turn the nuts on just a couple of turns then give the drum a couple of good pulls... that always gets them out... sure isnt a twisted spline(the splines might be twisted but NOT in the engaged section) Why didn't I think of that lol, thanks much Any preferred method of trying to straighten it out or just use the press and luck? Thanks guys! Your helping a young gun out

Re: twisted splines? [Re: SpareParts] #1330417 11/05/12 11:02 AM 11/05/12 11:02 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: Put your brake drum/rotor on backwards and turn the nuts on just a couple of turns then give the drum a couple of good pulls... that always gets them out... sure isnt a twisted spline(the splines might be twisted but NOT in the engaged section) Why didn't I think of that lol, thanks much Any preferred method of trying to straighten it out or just use the press and luck? Thanks guys! Your helping a young gun out I use a press and V blocks to get it straight, with 2 straight edges... lay the straight edges on each flange and measure between the 2, top and bottom and fore and aft(measure out at least 12" from the flange... if need be cut the flanges off and reweld EDIT Put a back brace on it... the traction tends to bend the tubes forward Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 11/05/12 11:05 AM.

Re: twisted splines? [Re: dartman366] #1330418 11/05/12 11:53 PM 11/05/12 11:53 PM
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tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	Quote: Quote: I'll take bent housing for $100.00 same here, had the same issue when I replaced mine after breaking a ring gear. All answers must be in the form of a question. I have to go with the crowd here. And I think a brace is just a good idea once you dip into the 11's or so.

Re: twisted splines? [Re: tubtar] #1330419 11/06/12 03:05 AM 11/06/12 03:05 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI SpareParts OP pro stock
SpareParts OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	Quote: Quote: Quote: I'll take bent housing for $100.00 same here, had the same issue when I replaced mine after breaking a ring gear. All answers must be in the form of a question. I have to go with the crowd here. And I think a brace is just a good idea once you dip into the 11's or so. well, we're past that lol

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