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WKKILLER · 05-19-2007, 03:32 PM

Is it possible to narrow clod axles :-( ? If so how is the best way to do so. Thanks.

CPE MT · 05-19-2007, 03:52 PM

I haven't seen a set of narrowed Clod axles, and to do it is going to require a fair bit of custom machine work (new axles, axle tubes, hubs, etc.)

The easiest solution, other than a different set of axles, is to look for some low offset wheels to narrow up the truck.

TwistedCreations · 05-19-2007, 04:14 PM

yes it is possible.. I have been working on a set right now, but I have a handful of projects on my plate and none of them seem to be getting done

Cut the axle shafts in half and take out the desired width. When putting them back together, put the end of your shaft as a D shape(half of it) and do the same to the other half. That way they fit together and have better strength than just cutting them in half and slapping them back together. The flat portion on the shafts will add to the strength. Same goes for the axle tubes.. You can also make a sleeve or tubing of some type to add more strength to the cut areas.

Then you just need to cut down the axle braces and slap them back together...

Just take your sweet time doing it

Tanis · 05-19-2007, 04:30 PM

Leeroy The Pimp

Post # 210

TwistedCreations · 05-19-2007, 05:14 PM

better pics on the last page

run2jeepn · 05-19-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedCreations

looks no more narrow then what mine is right now... axles do not look to be modified, but hard to tell from the far pic.. Even further down with more pics, axles still look stock.. You can change to a non offset wheel and get that narrow

Nope. That pic was photoshop'd. I have files and starting production on somehting like this. I just made that pic for looks. And those wheels are Non-Offset and without CVD's. I now have Mod'ed CVD, RD400 Beadlocks and a few other little things to help with width. But I do plan on making CVD's and Axle Tubes This year for sure.

TwistedCreations · 05-19-2007, 05:19 PM

cool cool

86jeep · 05-19-2007, 09:06 PM

Try this works great for me, did it with a drill and dremel tool. Im at 12 1/4 with clod beadlocks, cvds and badlands. I could go even more narrow if i wanted to go back to ped wheels.

Cloak · 05-23-2007, 10:01 PM

86jeep: What hexes are those?

Monster RC · 05-23-2007, 10:17 PM

Looks like a lot of work

run2jeepn · 05-23-2007, 10:49 PM

it's not alot of work at all...I have a write up on my website that Mnster did on doing that mod. Those Hex's look to be the same ones Mnster and I both did. Which would be LST2 14mm Adaptors.

86jeep · 05-24-2007, 06:08 AM

THAY ARE THE SAME ONES THAT CAME WITH THE CVDS FROM THUNDERTECH 12MM JUST MOVED THE HOLE AND CUT OFF THE OLD PART. ITS NOT THAT MUCH WORK IT TOOK ME ABOUT 30 MIN TO NARROW THE HUB DRILL IT OUT,CUT THE AXLE DRILL NEW HOLE AND CUT THE HEX DRILL NEW HOLE. SO 1 HOUR TO DO THE FRONT

run2jeepn I SAW THE WRITE ABOUT THE 14MM HEX BUT WHERE IS THE ONE ABOUT THE NARROWED HUBS THANKS

STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER · 05-25-2007, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

Nope. That pic was photoshop'd. I have files and starting production on somehting like this. I just made that pic for looks. And those wheels are Non-Offset and without CVD's. I now have Mod'ed CVD, RD400 Beadlocks and a few other little things to help with width. But I do plan on making CVD's and Axle Tubes This year for sure.

so may i make a suggestion if you are planning on selling a clod axle narrowing set-up?

i am assuming you are planning at aiming these towards the 2.2 crowd, so i would suggest that you make a STRAIGHT axle tube for the rear axle!

run2jeepn · 05-25-2007, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER

so may i make a suggestion if you are planning on selling a clod axle narrowing set-up?

i am assuming you are planning at aiming these towards the 2.2 crowd, so i would suggest that you make a STRAIGHT axle tube for the rear axle!

You guessed it...

STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER · 05-28-2007, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

You guessed it...

very nice! i was sitting here looking at a set of clod axles i have to rebuild, next to an old super hornet i have, thinking that the axle shafts from the hornet just might work as decent straight shafts for a clod axle....

05-19-2007, 03:32 PM	#1
WKKILLER Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: NCVRCC Posts: 346	Narrowing Clod axles??? Is it possible to narrow clod axles :-( ? If so how is the best way to do so. Thanks.

05-19-2007, 05:14 PM	#5
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	better pics on the last page Last edited by TwistedCreations; 05-19-2007 at 05:17 PM.

05-19-2007, 09:06 PM	#8
86jeep AKA 2G's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the wind blow's Posts: 750	Try this works great for me, did it with a drill and dremel tool. Im at 12 1/4 with clod beadlocks, cvds and badlands. I could go even more narrow if i wanted to go back to ped wheels. Attached Images

05-19-2007, 03:52 PM	#2
CPE MT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis Posts: 1,252	I haven't seen a set of narrowed Clod axles, and to do it is going to require a fair bit of custom machine work (new axles, axle tubes, hubs, etc.) The easiest solution, other than a different set of axles, is to look for some low offset wheels to narrow up the truck.

05-19-2007, 04:14 PM	#3
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	yes it is possible.. I have been working on a set right now, but I have a handful of projects on my plate and none of them seem to be getting done Cut the axle shafts in half and take out the desired width. When putting them back together, put the end of your shaft as a D shape(half of it) and do the same to the other half. That way they fit together and have better strength than just cutting them in half and slapping them back together. The flat portion on the shafts will add to the strength. Same goes for the axle tubes.. You can also make a sleeve or tubing of some type to add more strength to the cut areas. Then you just need to cut down the axle braces and slap them back together... Just take your sweet time doing it

05-19-2007, 04:30 PM	#4
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Leeroy The Pimp Post # 210

05-19-2007, 05:19 PM	#7
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	cool cool

05-23-2007, 10:01 PM	#9
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	86jeep: What hexes are those?

05-23-2007, 10:17 PM	#10
Monster RC Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: northern Posts: 30	Looks like a lot of work

05-23-2007, 10:49 PM	#11
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	it's not alot of work at all...I have a write up on my website that Mnster did on doing that mod. Those Hex's look to be the same ones Mnster and I both did. Which would be LST2 14mm Adaptors.

05-24-2007, 06:08 AM	#12
86jeep AKA 2G's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the wind blow's Posts: 750	THAY ARE THE SAME ONES THAT CAME WITH THE CVDS FROM THUNDERTECH 12MM JUST MOVED THE HOLE AND CUT OFF THE OLD PART. ITS NOT THAT MUCH WORK IT TOOK ME ABOUT 30 MIN TO NARROW THE HUB DRILL IT OUT,CUT THE AXLE DRILL NEW HOLE AND CUT THE HEX DRILL NEW HOLE. SO 1 HOUR TO DO THE FRONT run2jeepn I SAW THE WRITE ABOUT THE 14MM HEX BUT WHERE IS THE ONE ABOUT THE NARROWED HUBS THANKS

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