Broken axle

So last night my axle broke! I was driving home, took a corner and next thing I know I hear a loud clunk, and sparks shooting out the back of my truck. First I thought my drive shaft broke, but when I got out my wheel and axle were missing! After 5 min of searching I found the wheel/axle in a tree. Time for a C clip eliminator set and some new hardened axles!
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ouch

What is everyone on here doing as far as upgrading axles and C clips? Anyone else have this problem?

damn that sucks...

Up in a tree...nice!

So what is everyone doing for rear ends? Different axles? Going to a 12 bolt? Dana 60? Or just running stock axles in the 10 bolt with different gears and tru-trac? I need help! I'm lost without my truck

Well dude that is really hard to believe but I rolled my regular cab down the interstate last year and I found the right wheel, drum, and the end of my axle still together 100ft away from the truck in the middle of the interstate!

9inch.... or 14 bolt

casey and flaco are running 10 bolts still...

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Originally Posted by 408.Luke

casey and flaco are running 10 bolts still...

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Are they running better axles? Or stock axles?

its the junk stock locker that explodes with little effort, im running a ten bolt and have done multiable 4500rpm launchs with stickys on the back with no problems. with the stock locker it blew up shifting into second with street tires.

I have yukon 4.10's and a tru trac, so hopefully after the mosers I won't have rear end issues

dang man that literally sux!!

10 bolt here with tru trac and yukon axles ;)

Any one know how to acsess the C clip? I have a tru trac. I can't seem to figure it out? Anyone know ?

unbolt the cover plate on the carrier and pull the axle spacer out that comes out with the cover. Unbolt the tire from the axle and knock the axle inwards, the c-clip will be inside the cover plate/axle spacer area inside the trutrac.

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Originally Posted by PitchBlackC3

Up in a tree...nice!

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++1 Amazing where parts end up.

I'm glad it was a tree and not another car!

Moser makes awesome stock replacement axles. If I remember correctly the are usually 340 shipped. And they are alot stronger than stock..

Another wow on being in the tree...lol

Moser said they can make me a set for $250, $30 for bearings, and 38$ for shipping. Plus I have to get a new brake set up on that side, so I figure $500 after the dust settles! So much for finishing my nitrous kit and redoing my exhaust! I'm gunna pick up 2 spin tech mufflers for $90 though, same them till I can finish tru duals.