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Old 09-01-2013, 09:55 AM
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I was looking at chromemoly shafts does anyone have experience with the Alloy USA shafts for the front axle?
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Originally Posted by Dahmer
I was looking at chromemoly shafts does anyone have experience with the Alloy USA shafts for the front axle?
Subscribed. I'm not sure whether to go Alloy vs Ten Factory.
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Originally Posted by Dahmer
I was looking at chromemoly shafts does anyone have experience with the Alloy USA shafts for the front axle?
I have them. They went in easy. Haven't had a problem. I'm not sure what else to say.
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They appear to be a good bit cheaper than other axles that has me a little hesitant. I just didn't want to save up front and spend more on another set of axles. I would like to know how they preform compared to other brands. I hope its about the same.
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the guys at 10 Factory used to be at Alloy - Ten Factory has had a 10yr warranty on their axle shafts since they became 10 Factory.
10 Factory appears to have better QC then others but they both make a good product and stand behind them

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I have a 2012 rubicon, don't know if that makes a difference but I went back a forth with alloy USA. The right side kept leaking this is what I found


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The top is the alloy usa the bottom is factory. Where the seal sits its machined smaller than the factory. They sent me 3 different sets all the same. So on the third one they refunded my money and didn't want the third set back. Now I have them sitting in my garage for over a year. Go Ten factory or RCV's
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I have them and they have held up fine so far. Sucks the rubicon alloys dont have full circle clips. Id weld them (voids warranty) or use loctite wicking bearing retainer slip fit
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Originally Posted by tgrt

I have them. They went in easy. Haven't had a problem. I'm not sure what else to say.
Do you have a Dana 30 or 44?
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Originally Posted by egeli
I have a 2012 rubicon, don't know if that makes a difference but I went back a forth with alloy USA. The right side kept leaking this is what I found

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The top is the alloy usa the bottom is factory. Where the seal sits its machined smaller than the factory. They sent me 3 different sets all the same. So on the third one they refunded my money and didn't want the third set back. Now I have them sitting in my garage for over a year. Go Ten factory or RCV's
Why don't you get a welder to weld around te shafts then have them machined down to the right diameter? Wouldn't take much.
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G2's are a good option as well. I have them in my front D44. I went with them because they have a lifetime warranty. I believe they were just over 600 for the entire set.


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