Author Topic: Emergency c-clip axle kit  (Read 2248 times)

Offline Axle

  • Honorary Member
  • Trail Master
  • ***
  • Posts: 2008
  • Merica!!!
Emergency c-clip axle kit
« on: March 11, 2008, 03:49:35 PM »
Sure wish I had this at OFR!!!


http://www.offroadtrailtools.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=140


Pretty cool.  At least I could have moved out of the way so other people could get by while we did the repairs.
Axle:  2
Nemesis: 1

I win!

Offline rocket

  • Trail Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2802
  • That is what i call, "Flexing"
    • my webshots photo site - lots of wheeling pics!
Re: Emergency c-clip axle kit
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2008, 04:03:06 PM »
wow, thats a great idea!
1973 Chevy El Camino: 383 sb, lots of power
2004 Toyota Tacoma TRD 3.4L xtra cab 2.5" skyjacker coilovers/leafs, 32x11.5-15" Super Swamper TSL/SXs, Bent-up front bumper, smittybilt winch, 4xInovations sliders, Bud-built skids, custom rear bumper/light bar, hella lights, "custom" body work

Offline CaptORM

  • Rock Crawler
  • ****
  • Posts: 497
    • JT 4X4
Re: Emergency c-clip axle kit
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2008, 04:31:08 PM »
It costs more then a spare axle...whats the point.
I do cheeks for free just ask...
 
 l  
 l _[==]__o___o
 l//_|__l__l,\___\,___
 l_--\__\__l_/---\_[] llll [)
  (o)_)        (o)_)--o)_)



96 Jeep Grand Cherokee
6.5" lift, 33's

Offline Axle

  • Honorary Member
  • Trail Master
  • ***
  • Posts: 2008
  • Merica!!!
Re: Emergency c-clip axle kit
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2008, 04:49:55 PM »
It costs more then a spare axle...whats the point.

So you can safely winch/move out of the way so other people can continue on while you fix your axle.  Or, say you break your axle, put in the new one, and then break that one.  What then?  At least this thing could help you get off the trail or something.

Remember when Scott winched me over the ledge where I broke?  My tire almost came completely off and then I would've been in deeper poo. ::)
Axle:  2
Nemesis: 1

I win!

Offline HOT-ROD

  • Trail Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2190
Re: Emergency c-clip axle kit
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2008, 08:08:21 PM »
it's all circumstancial.

what work's for one, wont for another.

Offline mallcrawl

  • Honorary Member
  • Trail Master
  • ***
  • Posts: 502
Re: Emergency c-clip axle kit
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 10:45:45 PM »
so this serves the same purpose as a ratchet strp high lift handle and tub of grease while costing a cool bill?

Offline Axle

  • Honorary Member
  • Trail Master
  • ***
  • Posts: 2008
  • Merica!!!
Re: Emergency c-clip axle kit
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2008, 02:41:05 AM »
Well, aren't we just crafty...   :P
Axle:  2
Nemesis: 1

I win!

Offline HOT-ROD

  • Trail Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2190
Re: Emergency c-clip axle kit
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2008, 03:02:17 AM »
pic's?

jonnyri

  • Guest
Re: Emergency c-clip axle kit
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2008, 03:19:08 AM »
Since I'm soon to go to 33's on a 35 I've got a plan for something similar. It's not an original idea, but I forget where I stole it from.

2 steel tubes - close to the diameter of barbells - make sure the outer diameter of the smaller is a close tolerance to the inner diameter of the other.

Here's the idea - cut the larger tube into sections. Use barbell stops (the kind with a set screw) to clamp the sections onto the inner tube. That way you can adjust the "rollers" to fit different diameter tires, or even move them forward/back depending on where it rides naturally on the tire. Should only cost about $40 bucks for the steel and parts. My thought was to make it adjust from a 31-35" tire.

Offline Rebell Bull

  • Honorary Member
  • Mudd Hog
  • ***
  • Posts: 200
  • YJ'S rule
Re: Emergency c-clip axle kit
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2008, 06:06:21 AM »
Yes we can so totally make one of those. Probably for like 25 bucks of shit.
Lets go see what I can break next

Offline HOT-ROD

  • Trail Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2190
Re: Emergency c-clip axle kit
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2008, 03:53:47 AM »
i'd like to see it functional. but that would also mean that it requires some one to break...