Pattern check?

[SamiFlyer]

How does this look to you?

http://www.gno.edu.on.ca/Simon/Toughguy/toughguy/truck/brokenpinion/IMG_7496%20(Medium).JPG

http://www.gno.edu.on.ca/Simon/Toughguy/toughguy/truck/brokenpinion/IMG_7501%20(Medium).JPG

http://www.gno.edu.on.ca/Simon/Toughguy/toughguy/truck/brokenpinion/IMG_7500%20(Medium).JPG

I don't even know how I did this because this happened sometime this winter when the RadioFlyer was still an automatic. The tranny finaly had enough and took the last train out so I flat towed the truck three miles to my buddie's garage and swapped in a 5 speed. I never heard anything from the rear end prior to this. After the new tranny was in, we took it for a test spin and no sooner was I out of the driveway that it felt like the driveshaft was going to blow up. At the time I thought it was the driveshafts due to different lengths between the auto and manual so I left it for a few weeks while I worked on other stuff.

Well last weekend the SudburyHeep guys organised the first run of 2006 for Sunday so Saturday I pulled the truck into the garage to see what was up. The driveshafts checked out so I jacked the truck and tried to spin the tires. They would turn about a quarter turn and then jam up so I knew it was not looking good in there. Pulled the third and the pics above was what I found.

So I cleaned out the housing, threw a spare welded third in there (no not yours Superzuk) and called it good. The next day I was not very gentle with it but it held up. Not too crazy about the 4.10 gears with 35s mind you but that will soon be rectified.;)

http://www.gno.edu.on.ca/Simon/Toughguy/toughguy/truck/brokenpinion/IMG_7502%20(Medium).JPG

I was under the impression that the lower gears were stronger!:rant: I think bigger axles are in this 4Runner's future, considering the tire size will increase to the 39-40" range.:brows:

But then again, maybe I'm just a little harder on my junk than other people.

http://www.gno.edu.on.ca/Simon/Toughguy/toughguy/truck/sheared%20pinion.jpg


Sean :cool:

[Canadian_zuk]

Bah, I'd run it.:D Good carnage sean.:beer:

[Fullload]

Ooops i have seen that before!!! too bad but shit happens i guess. Time for the 9"!

[SamiFlyer]

Time for the 9"!

Dude! Don't say it like that! Makes it sound like MuddMachine and I brainwashed ya or something! :rofl:

But yeah, you're almost right. I'm always looking for a Dana 60 for the front so I will probably get a D60 for the rear too. I have no doubt that a 9" would be strong enough but I want the same wheel bolt pattern front and rear. 14 bolts are cheap and even stronger and can be shaved for clearance so that's another option. I'll save the Toy axles for another Sammy or a Sidekick for my wife.


Sean :cool:

[MuddMachine]

Dude! Don't say it like that! Makes it sound like MuddMachine and I brainwashed ya or something! :rofl:



S-l-o-w-l-y :D

[Superzuk]

The pattern looks a little deep. I'd spin it a bit looser, and possibly change the crush sleeve....:yike

[Lost Soul]

Good bite but a little uneven wear!