Fair enough TerriAnn,
with your heavy dormobile and V8 you have already messed with the original recipe.
with my lighter 88" and stock engine I will continue to motor trouble free.
10 spline axles and all.
but seriously what is the next link in the drive lie to go bang??
>
> From: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@cruzers.com>
> Date: 2003/03/09 Sun PM 02:28:41 EST
> To: lro@koan.team.net
> Subject: Re: [lro] Project Salisburly
>
>
> > My opinion of axles has always been they are cheap and easy to
> > replace,how strong do you have to make an axle before it is no longer
> > the weak link in the drivetrain? and what is the next item to go bang?
> > it may have been by accident but in my opinion Rover got it right.
>
> We have very different philosophies. My preference is to go out on the
> trail and not break anything.
>
> I would rather my Land Rover be strong enough to go where I want it
> without breaking anything, no matter what the weakest part is.
>
> 10 spline axles just does not cut it. Esp if the inside end breaks and
> a big chip gets between the ring & pinion gear taking out a few teeth
> (had that happen twice).
>
> TeriAnn J. Wakeman
> Marigold Ltd.
> www.marigoldltd.com
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