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vtblazer · 07-18-2007, 05:48 PM

Best break - worst break kinda post.

What broke and how was it repaired?

What broke and where did it leave ya?

My latest

and to date biggest break.

Busted the drivers side Dana 60 knuckle clean off while wheeling @ Rausch Creek.
We were WAY back into the park...of course.

Turned out decent for the kind of break it was.
Having an impact gun helped like you wouldn't believe.

It was the weekend of WEROCK and for kicks we called the office and asked if they could check and find out if a vendor at the event might have the part.
(long shot for sure)
SUCCESS! Extreme Axle Sales sold me a used one for only $80 bucks!

Went from screwed to wheeling again in just over 2 hours.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-18-2007, 06:04 PM

WOWSERS

msgross · 07-18-2007, 06:31 PM

wonder if some of it had been cracked previously, looks like some of the break has rust????

**jaros44sr** · 07-18-2007, 06:46 PM

Good eye, Mike. Sorry you missed the weekend. There will be others, for sure... J.

Kurt, I thought you were going to post up pics. of the stepside that went over and over when I first read your post!!

vtblazer · 07-18-2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Kurt, I thought you were going to post up pics. of the stepside that went over and over when I first read your post!!

I don't have any that I took but here's a couple from CK5.
No one really got any "good" ones while it was happening, we were all doing the scatter thing!

The first one is 'mid flight' on the way back over.

**special-K** · 07-18-2007, 06:44 PM

That`s a cool tale,for sure.You got lucky.

**special-K** · 07-19-2007, 06:46 AM

Xs

vtblazer · 07-19-2007, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Xs

Really?

Works for me...

Anybody else getting X's?

**jaros44sr** · 07-19-2007, 06:57 AM

Nope, only on tim's post, where he says X's. Can't figure out how to make it red tho

msgross · 07-19-2007, 06:59 AM

I only have X's in post #6 too...

**Yukon Jack** · 07-19-2007, 09:27 AM

That's quite a break on your Dana 60. Were the people in the stepside okay other than being a little dazed?

*FormerMember* · 07-19-2007, 11:03 AM

Doug's a cool dude.

I've broken two Ford knuckles like that.

Locked up ARB, hydro high steering and some big rocks.

Went to Chevy knuckles. They seem to be a bit stronger.

If I do it again, it will be Reider Racing knuckles.

vtblazer · 07-20-2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

Went to Chevy knuckles. They seem to be a bit stronger.

If I do it again, it will be Reider Racing knuckles.

Don't you loose the dual piston calipers going to chevy outters/brakes?

Why Reider? What's wrong with the Dedenbears?

*FormerMember* · 07-20-2007, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Don't you loose the dual piston calipers going to chevy outters/brakes?

Why Reider? What's wrong with the Dedenbears?

Reider Racing IS Dedenbear, they changed their name about a year ago.

http://www.reidracing.biz/DANA60.php

You do lose the dual piston calipers, but maintain the same flow to the pistons.

johnnywagon · 07-21-2007, 02:41 PM

I wouldnt call this a "worse break" but this one is weird: I had all but one rivet sheer off on the driverside front front leaf spring mounting "bucket"/body mount. When you turned the steering wheel back and forth the 'bucket" would just pivot on the frame so the truck wouldnt steer at all.

I just pulled some bolts out of my roll bar mount to bolt the "bucket" back to the frame just to nurse it home.

**jaros44sr** · 07-19-2007, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

That's quite a break on your Dana 60. Were the people in the stepside okay other than being a little dazed?

Yeha he was fine, luckily the little girl wasn't in the truck. Probably would have scared her real bad. I missed the whole thing, we broke rite away, and lost the group. I saw the aftermath back at camp. No roll bar!!! J.

johnnywagon · 07-19-2007, 07:08 PM

VT. The 4x4 action pix sticky needs your help...hint hint.

Blue_71 · 07-19-2007, 07:22 PM

i have red Xs also on your second pic post VT

1969k10stepside · 07-19-2007, 08:08 PM

The worst thing I've done is destory a ring gear.I just didnt have 4wd the rest of the way on the trails...
I also just see a red x in vt's post above.

Dustin

vtblazer · 07-20-2007, 06:12 PM

How can I fix the X's?

It's just pics copied from CK5.

1969k10stepside · 07-20-2007, 06:23 PM

Save them on your computer and post them or save them and email them to me and I'll post them...

vtblazer · 07-20-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

Save them on your computer and post them or save them and email them to me and I'll post them...

Fixed em but still don't get it...do it that way all the time and it works fine.

**special-K** · 07-20-2007, 06:42 PM

I see the picture now.Nothing wrong with Dedenbear`s knuckles.

vtblazer · 07-20-2007, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I see the picture now.Nothing wrong with Dedenbear`s knuckles.

Good, cause that's what I got.

hgs_notes · 08-13-2007, 08:18 AM

I never broke anything going off road yet. One time though, a buddy of mine was following me. I had my 89 toyota, independent front suspension, he had his bronco II with the TTB. We were going down a trail that was covered in water, I heard a rock smack something on his truck and after we got through the water we checked it out. His front pumpkin got hit right in the middle and cracked it almost in half. He was done for the day, but was able to drive out from where we were at in 2wd. He had to replace the axle.

There are some advantages to IFS.

07-18-2007, 05:48 PM	#1
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Off-road Carnage Best break - worst break kinda post. What broke and how was it repaired? What broke and where did it leave ya? My latest and to date biggest break. Busted the drivers side Dana 60 knuckle clean off while wheeling @ Rausch Creek. We were WAY back into the park...of course. Turned out decent for the kind of break it was. Having an impact gun helped like you wouldn't believe. It was the weekend of WEROCK and for kicks we called the office and asked if they could check and find out if a vendor at the event might have the part. (long shot for sure) SUCCESS! Extreme Axle Sales sold me a used one for only $80 bucks! Went from screwed to wheeling again in just over 2 hours.

07-18-2007, 06:04 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Off-road Carnage WOWSERS __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-18-2007, 06:31 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Off-road Carnage wonder if some of it had been cracked previously, looks like some of the break has rust???? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 07-18-2007 at 07:35 PM.

07-18-2007, 06:46 PM	#4
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,787	Re: Off-road Carnage Good eye, Mike. Sorry you missed the weekend. There will be others, for sure... J. Kurt, I thought you were going to post up pics. of the stepside that went over and over when I first read your post!! __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 07-18-2007 at 06:49 PM.

07-19-2007, 06:46 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Off-road Carnage Xs __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-18-2007, 06:44 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Off-road Carnage That`s a cool tale,for sure.You got lucky. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-19-2007, 06:57 AM	#9
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,787	Re: Off-road Carnage Nope, only on tim's post, where he says X's. Can't figure out how to make it red tho __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

07-19-2007, 06:59 AM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Off-road Carnage I only have X's in post #6 too... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-19-2007, 09:27 AM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Off-road Carnage That's quite a break on your Dana 60. Were the people in the stepside okay other than being a little dazed? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-19-2007, 11:03 AM	#12
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Off-road Carnage Doug's a cool dude. I've broken two Ford knuckles like that. Locked up ARB, hydro high steering and some big rocks. Went to Chevy knuckles. They seem to be a bit stronger. If I do it again, it will be Reider Racing knuckles. Last edited by FormerMember; 07-19-2007 at 11:04 AM.

07-21-2007, 02:41 PM	#15
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: Off-road Carnage I wouldnt call this a "worse break" but this one is weird: I had all but one rivet sheer off on the driverside front front leaf spring mounting "bucket"/body mount. When you turned the steering wheel back and forth the 'bucket" would just pivot on the frame so the truck wouldnt steer at all. I just pulled some bolts out of my roll bar mount to bolt the "bucket" back to the frame just to nurse it home. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

07-19-2007, 07:08 PM	#17
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: Off-road Carnage VT. The 4x4 action pix sticky needs your help...hint hint. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

07-19-2007, 08:08 PM	#19
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Off-road Carnage The worst thing I've done is destory a ring gear.I just didnt have 4wd the rest of the way on the trails... I also just see a red x in vt's post above. Dustin

07-20-2007, 06:12 PM	#20
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Off-road Carnage How can I fix the X's? It's just pics copied from CK5.

07-20-2007, 06:23 PM	#21
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Off-road Carnage Save them on your computer and post them or save them and email them to me and I'll post them...



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07-20-2007, 06:42 PM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Off-road Carnage I see the picture now.Nothing wrong with Dedenbear`s knuckles. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-13-2007, 08:18 AM	#25
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Off-road Carnage I never broke anything going off road yet. One time though, a buddy of mine was following me. I had my 89 toyota, independent front suspension, he had his bronco II with the TTB. We were going down a trail that was covered in water, I heard a rock smack something on his truck and after we got through the water we checked it out. His front pumpkin got hit right in the middle and cracked it almost in half. He was done for the day, but was able to drive out from where we were at in 2wd. He had to replace the axle. There are some advantages to IFS. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

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