WoodsBuggy.com
http://www.woodsbuggy.com/phpBB3/

Question about axles for 2x3 arms
http://www.woodsbuggy.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=12673		 Page 1 of 1
Author:  BradHall [ Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:57 am ]
Post subject:  Question about axles for 2x3 arms
I have been reading and I want to confirm this question. If I buy a set of 2x3 trailing arms and a 5 rib bus transaxle which I already have can I use a set of bus axles like they sell on ebay for 150 for the pair with cvs and all? I am just trying to keep price down as much as possible not concerned badly with strength on the axles as of now just the travel.
Author:  rail1914 [ Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Question about axles for 2x3 arms
yes you can
Author:  giveitagallon [ Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Question about axles for 2x3 arms
Yep that's correct , most of us cut the stops off the torsion to get more travel out of the suspension then we put limit straps on to stop cv bind .
When I have intstalled 2x3 arms I had to adjust the torsion tighter due to the arm having more weight leverage which made the buggy sit lower .
Then I got sick of messing with the torsion so I put bags on it and wow it rode like a caddy !
Golly I'll stop now , im writing a book ! good luck
Author:  ridenrace6 [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Question about axles for 2x3 arms
i would buy these if i was going that route, they have a lifetime warranty

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/ ... 498%2C4024

ps i wouldnt mention nothing about a buggy or they get all confused, at least around here they do :roll:
Author:  MickeyMouse [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Question about axles for 2x3 arms
Just remember that Price is proportional to Quality... (Most of the time)

CV joints and Axles are one of the week links on a buggy and not the best place to find the cheapest parts. Breaking a CV or Axle on the trail is NEVER fun.. :shock: :shock:
Author:  kevin f [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Question about axles for 2x3 arms
ridenrace6 wrote:
i would buy these if i was going that route, they have a lifetime warranty

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/ ... 498%2C4024

ps i wouldnt mention nothing about a buggy or they get all confused, at least around here they do :roll:

I bought some axles from advance with the life time warranty. The only problem i had with then was the fact that the splines on the axles were different. I broke a joint in the woods and couldnt fix it because or that. One axle had vw splines and the other one didnt.
Author:  BradHall [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Question about axles for 2x3 arms
Thanks only problem with that is the 75.00 core which I don't have even a reg vw. I just want to get it going so I don't loose interest and me and my kid can enjoy building it.
Author:  dieseltechy360 [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Question about axles for 2x3 arms
Will this also work for stock car trans and cV's?
Author:  rail1914 [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Question about axles for 2x3 arms
yes you can 2x3 arms with a car trans but you keep the car cv joints and use bus axils
Author:  dieseltechy360 [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Question about axles for 2x3 arms
What kind of cost is involved with bus axles? Im a noob lol
Author:  rail1914 [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Question about axles for 2x3 arms
give drews a call or see if any body on here has a set for sale they need to be 18 3/4 " long for 2x3
Author:  ridenrace6 [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Question about axles for 2x3 arms
rail1914 wrote:
yes you can 2x3 arms with a car trans but you keep the car cv joints and use bus axils


bus axles are used with 2x3 arms and bus tranny, car tranny and 2x3 arms require longer than bus axle but not sure what the length is though
Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
https://www.phpbb.com/