D70 Carnage, Again (Spider Gears)
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D70 Carnage, Again (Spider Gears)
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
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?
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Chris