Axle Truss or Sleeves?
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Internal sleeves can only increase axle strength by 30-40% because of their small diameter. An external sleeve will, as I understand it be closer to 100%. I'd suggest the best way to go, short of a complete new axle, is an external sleeve and use that opportunity to upgrade the bracketry from the thin factory stuff to 1/4". Trust me, you do not want your track bar to become detached from the axle coming down Red Mountain. The welds on the axle held, as poor and small as they were, but the thin metal actually fatigued and tore away.
FWIW I trussed it too, added C gussets, rolled the knuckles and replaced the LCA brackets.
FWIW I trussed it too, added C gussets, rolled the knuckles and replaced the LCA brackets.
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So I just bought Synergy heavy duty ball joints for my current axle. The axle I am getting only has 17,000 miles on it. Should I replace them with the new ball joints or keep in the factory ones until I need them?