D70 Carnage, Again (Spider Gears)
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I did another pull Saturday, this time with my new ladders bars installed. No breaky axle, but nuked the spider gears. What's unbelivable is that I did this with my Comp in 1x1, as I forgot to turn it up. The other DTR guys were asking me why there was no smoke.....
Carnage pics:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/impresn/...32594632#page1
This is a D70 from a 2001.5 Ram, and I'm putting out between 535 and 580 HP to the rear wheels.
Questions for the axle expoerts:
1. Can I get all the pieces to rebuild this Powr-lok from Randy's or Reider? I'm gonna need all the guts of the p-lok because the cross bars seem to have a little galling on them as well.
2. Is the rebuild cost going to be so much that I should just get a new p-lok, or other?
3. Anyone have any ideas whay this might have happened? I was pulling steady, and even with foot on the floor could not get it to do more than about 2400 RPMs (because I forgot to turn the Comp up). I could not feel any bouncing in the rear. I am running 315/75 Pro Comp All Terrains, which are not supper aggressive.
4. Would blocks help this problem?
5. What should I check before ordering parts to make sure I get everything I need. There are pics of the p-lok case in the album, and the chunks missing where a gear hit it. It doesn't seem liek ti will affect the operation of the unit, or seem like it has weakened it. What do you think?
Thanks,
Chris
Carnage pics:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/impresn/...32594632#page1
This is a D70 from a 2001.5 Ram, and I'm putting out between 535 and 580 HP to the rear wheels.
Questions for the axle expoerts:
1. Can I get all the pieces to rebuild this Powr-lok from Randy's or Reider? I'm gonna need all the guts of the p-lok because the cross bars seem to have a little galling on them as well.
2. Is the rebuild cost going to be so much that I should just get a new p-lok, or other?
3. Anyone have any ideas whay this might have happened? I was pulling steady, and even with foot on the floor could not get it to do more than about 2400 RPMs (because I forgot to turn the Comp up). I could not feel any bouncing in the rear. I am running 315/75 Pro Comp All Terrains, which are not supper aggressive.
4. Would blocks help this problem?
5. What should I check before ordering parts to make sure I get everything I need. There are pics of the p-lok case in the album, and the chunks missing where a gear hit it. It doesn't seem liek ti will affect the operation of the unit, or seem like it has weakened it. What do you think?
Thanks,
Chris
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It should work. I just figured out I had not made it public yet, but I just fixed that, I think. Let me know if it still doesn't work.
Thanks,
Chris
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Chris
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Just get a Dana 80 and quit throwing money at weak parts.
Once you get the powerlok holding up, all you'll do is shear off the pinion.
I didn't break a 70 but broke 2 axles and 2 sets of spider gears in a Dana 80.
Get the 80 with a Detroit locker and DONT HOP and you'll be fine.
Once you get the powerlok holding up, all you'll do is shear off the pinion.
I didn't break a 70 but broke 2 axles and 2 sets of spider gears in a Dana 80.
Get the 80 with a Detroit locker and DONT HOP and you'll be fine.
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Forget Dana 70 all together.
Get at the least a Dana 80.
If you could swing it and make it work the American Axle "AAM" 11.5" in the 3rd gen is an even better choice.
Get at the least a Dana 80.
If you could swing it and make it work the American Axle "AAM" 11.5" in the 3rd gen is an even better choice.
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So *thats* what that sound was
1x1 on the comp is defuel isn't it?? It was still a strong run- I'd think when you hang some weights and remember to put the comp on kill your truck will be winning some local pulls
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1x1 on the comp is defuel isn't it?? It was still a strong run- I'd think when you hang some weights and remember to put the comp on kill your truck will be winning some local pulls
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Know anyone that has done an AAM swap? I am wondering about axle tube sizes, width, etc. I don't have a buddy close by with a 3rd gen 2500, just 3500's, and they may be bigger.
What is the model number for the AAM, like D70, D80 for the Dana?
Thanks,
Chris