make sure the instructor is the one doing it... i wouldnt trust a bunch of students with something as critical as a weld-in sleeve job.

 

So basically it's to make the axel thicker without actually buying a stonger axel?

 

Makes the axle tube stronger.

 

I did the Nitro axle sleeves by myself with a 10lb. sledge. It can be done! I , believe there is not a problem with them turning inside the tube that will hurt anything but, that they can move out of the axle shaft and come in contact with the axle shaf ujoint.

I went with the Nitro's, because I felt drilling and welding on the axle tube could weaken it, as opposed to the hammer in Nitro's. Either way, I am glad I have them in as well as "C" gussetts and lower control arm braces. If you make the tool in the one video for installing the Nitro sleeves and a 20 sledge you will be good to go!


As to a bonding agent, I feel it would be good(JB Weld) as long as it does not slide out! The sleeve is to keep the axle tube from bending and breaking, whether it is turning inside the axle tube should make little difference, in my opinion.

 

yeah it makes the axle tube stronger. that is the thing you see. they are prone to bending and i think this would permanantly screw up the alignment and steering. the axle is inside that tube. the only way to improve it is replacement.

 

The Nitro sleeves aren't going anywhere once they are in your axle. Pound them in and you will see what I mean.

 

Amen brother!!

 

thanks gun dude. i agree that even if the sleeve spins it cant hurt anything.

how fancy a tool did you make to install the nitros. i have ordered the nitros and figure a bearing/seal driver should work. did you use any lube? (haha hope i dont sound like pervert).

 

Throw the sleeves in a freezer for a couple of days before the install.... Makes the nitros alot easier ti slide in

 

[SUP][/SUP]I realize this is an old thread, but it pertains to what I'm doing....

I froze my Nitro sleeves in the house chest freezer for a full day. The short side went in first, and took a few good hits from the 15lb sledge before getting to the rigth point. The long side went about to the knurling on the first hit, and took only a few light taps to seat. I assumed it would expand and be tight. That was in March 2013. Saturday I was doing an inspection and found that long sleeve had pulled out about 3/16". I took everything apart, and removed the axle... expecting to pound it back in (thankfully I still have the custom driver we made). It was loose, meaning I could slide it out by hand. Not sloppy loose, but not tight. It could be pushed in and pulled back out with my thunbs. SO.... what now?

Call Nitro? Start drilling and welding? OR do you all think I can use JB Weld (as mentioned in this thread) or something else to coat the sleeve when I slide it back in? Green Locktite for example.....

Abviously, drilling and welding is the best choice.... but I'm trying to avoid it. I guess I shouldn't.

As for them spinning... Because mine was out to the point of touching the plastic dust boot, I would guess it was rotating in the tube with the boot. The only real issue i see with this happening, if it was, is possible heat build up.

I am running the Mohave Road this weekend though, so I want to get this taken care of now....

Thank you all.