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pressurepoint · 04-09-2008, 12:11 PM

I am noticing that I now have lots of play in my drive line. It moves more than it once did. Is this just from gears being worn? What can I do to fix it?

Thanks

Yawzer · 04-09-2008, 02:02 PM

Chances are your lockers are worn - check out the many offered in the vendor section - the stock ones are alum. - get some upgraded ones.

solomon7 · 04-09-2008, 06:02 PM

Rocksmith Engineering makes Titanium lockers. You will never have slop there again. Never

ussprinceton2004 · 04-09-2008, 06:06 PM

take the axles apart and take a look in there

pressurepoint · 04-10-2008, 09:37 AM

Thanks, I will be ordering some new lockers

Flash · 04-10-2008, 12:10 PM

Try the Stage 3 Lockers. Good price and much better then the stockers.

PROTOTYPE · 04-10-2008, 12:17 PM

freakstuffracing.com has the best ones.

Greg337 · 04-10-2008, 04:29 PM

While you are on the phone, try checking your set screws and making sure they haven't backed out.

mrpink · 04-10-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PROTOTYPE

freakstuffracing.com has the best ones.

just wondering.... what makes them "the best"? they are not the cheapest (stage 3's are) so what makes them worth the extra dollars?

p!nK

Hildy · 04-10-2008, 06:06 PM

I think any of the aftermarket choices are PLENTY strong.

I agree Mr. Pink, hows one better than the next?

As long as its durable and locks my tires together...I could care less of the material..be it JB Weld or Tungsten Carbide

That said, if I ever do blow a stock one, I'll go for the cheapest piece..as my stockers have gotten me by since the FIRST batch of Ax-10s went out

Then again Im not running 3 ft/lbs of torque like some of us

severed701 · 04-10-2008, 09:11 PM

regardless of what lockers you use..your still gonna have some driveline play..for one..you will have it in your axle stubs/dogbones and there is also play in the wheel hexes..the pin wears them out..but either way ..new lockers do make a BIG differene..but it will never be completelly play free unless all that stuff is addressed

pressurepoint · 04-11-2008, 10:52 AM

Thanks for the input. I pulled the axels apart and sure enough the lockers are very worn. My LHS had some after market lockers that I grabbed. I know they are not "the best" as far a strength because the are aluminium, but they were $12 for the pair. My wallet looked the them as the best this week.

Thanks again

bebbe · 01-27-2009, 11:36 AM

Regarding axle play. My AX10 has only 3-4 hour of running time and I have some play in my axles. Think it´s been there from the beginning?

How much play is ok? As it is now I can move the car back and forth aprox 10mm. Is that right?

04-09-2008, 12:11 PM	#1
pressurepoint Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: westminster Posts: 6	driveline play I am noticing that I now have lots of play in my drive line. It moves more than it once did. Is this just from gears being worn? What can I do to fix it? Thanks

04-09-2008, 02:02 PM	#2
Yawzer Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 292	Chances are your lockers are worn - check out the many offered in the vendor section - the stock ones are alum. - get some upgraded ones.

04-09-2008, 06:02 PM	#3
solomon7 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 888	Rocksmith Engineering makes Titanium lockers. You will never have slop there again. Never

04-09-2008, 06:06 PM	#4
ussprinceton2004 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Durham, NC, USA Posts: 1,164	take the axles apart and take a look in there

04-10-2008, 09:37 AM	#5
pressurepoint Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: westminster Posts: 6	Thanks, I will be ordering some new lockers

04-10-2008, 12:10 PM	#6
Flash Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 353	Try the Stage 3 Lockers. Good price and much better then the stockers.

04-10-2008, 12:17 PM	#7
PROTOTYPE RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Xxx Posts: 1,118	freakstuffracing.com has the best ones.

04-10-2008, 04:29 PM	#8
Greg337 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: in a house Posts: 40	While you are on the phone, try checking your set screws and making sure they haven't backed out.

04-10-2008, 06:06 PM	#10
Hildy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: central PA Posts: 679	I think any of the aftermarket choices are PLENTY strong. I agree Mr. Pink, hows one better than the next? As long as its durable and locks my tires together...I could care less of the material..be it JB Weld or Tungsten Carbide That said, if I ever do blow a stock one, I'll go for the cheapest piece..as my stockers have gotten me by since the FIRST batch of Ax-10s went out Then again Im not running 3 ft/lbs of torque like some of us

04-10-2008, 09:11 PM	#11
severed701 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Velva Posts: 72	regardless of what lockers you use..your still gonna have some driveline play..for one..you will have it in your axle stubs/dogbones and there is also play in the wheel hexes..the pin wears them out..but either way ..new lockers do make a BIG differene..but it will never be completelly play free unless all that stuff is addressed

04-11-2008, 10:52 AM	#12
pressurepoint Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: westminster Posts: 6	Thanks for the input. I pulled the axels apart and sure enough the lockers are very worn. My LHS had some after market lockers that I grabbed. I know they are not "the best" as far a strength because the are aluminium, but they were $12 for the pair. My wallet looked the them as the best this week. Thanks again

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01-27-2009, 11:36 AM	#13
bebbe Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 37	Regarding axle play. My AX10 has only 3-4 hour of running time and I have some play in my axles. Think it´s been there from the beginning? How much play is ok? As it is now I can move the car back and forth aprox 10mm. Is that right?

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