REAR AXLE ISSUES

[That_one_Ranger]

The Jeep Gladiator uses the same rear axle and you might find more aftermarket parts listed for that although I don't know if the width is the same, and hence the axle length.
Jeep people like to buy lots of stuff. Jeep = Just Empty Every Pocket.
Agree that something is either bent or tweaked or the axles aren't being properly installed.
Check the housing carefully to make sure it's not bent and think about getting an axle truss.

Explain to me how I could mess up installing the axle, not sure if you ever have but it’s rather easy

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[Dereku]

Explain to me how I could mess up installing the axle, not sure if you ever have but it’s rather easy

Slide shaft in hole, be gentle to not smash the tip into anything. Seems like a primal instinct there…. Woops I did it again.

 

[Grandaccess]

Front or rear? Either way we do not have the most durable axles out there. Get stronger aftermarket shafts, look into an f150 rear axle and narrow it down, bronco front axle housing is beefier as well.

Otherwise a rear axle truss could help if you are beating it so hard it is flexing a little. But that would not be the right way.

I have probably had my truck in the air twice a year, even with loads in the bed I never think of axle flex?
I just think being a truck it should be able to handle a little stress, we should have to always worry about things that dont happen often?

 

[JohnnyO]

Explain to me how I could mess up installing the axle, not sure if you ever have but it’s rather easy

If it's only lasting 5000 miles several times over then something isn't right.

 

[Dereku]

I have probably had my truck in the air twice a year, even with loads in the bed I never think of axle flex?
I just think being a truck it should be able to handle a little stress, we should have to always worry about things that dont happen often?

Well this guy openly said he abuses it. I have done some dumb stuff in trucks in my youth. You would be surprised what gives out when you push stuff to the limits. Luckily for old fords the rear shackles blew apart and the leafs poked holes in the bed. It was like a fuse to save the axle. Then again those full floaters were indestructible.

 

[Dereku]

@That_one_Ranger if you end up doing a truss or anything crazy post some pictures

 

[That_one_Ranger]

@That_one_Ranger if you end up doing a truss or anything crazy post some pictures

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