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At the end of last season I had an axle boot rip open. I replaced the axle with a new aftermarket one, which was around $120. That axle lasted 45 minutes and then broke. This is a car with 220 whp, 125 ft-lbs, so not a power thing at all, just a junk axle. That being said, the HONDA axles are $600(!!!) each, so where can I get a GOOD axle that will last at least a few seasons on track? This is a race-only car, so no daily driving, and it only gets on track for 2-300 miles per year (sadly, but we all do what we can, that's life).
Maybe my aftermarket one was just a bad axle (but the entire outer bearing race was destroyed, so it seems like it was a bad design or just really cheap components, which will be the same for all of that company's axles).
Did you throw out your OEM axle? Buy the boot kit from Honda for $25 and a GOOD boot clamp tool. It is a pretty easy job, even without removing the axle from the car. The Honda kit comes with a new c-clip, bottle of grease, two clamps, and a new boot.
+1 on OEM rebuilds. I've done the aftermarket re-man route many moons ago and after spending more time swapping out axles then being on the track/road, I've completely given up on it. Rebuilding the CV joints is extremely easy. It's messy but very easy. You can buy yourself a clamp
and use the respective clamps for those tools. More universal and easier to handle. OEM bearings can cost more than a reman, but they will far outlast them based on my experience.
I am running Gator Racing Axles in my TT4 race car. They take the OEM axles machine the cups if needed and add bigger rollers. They then pack the cups with a higher temp grease with a higher moly content. Then they finish them off by using thicker and heavier duty boots. If you want them to they can paint the axles. I did there sweet lime green option. I broke a non OEM axle hopping curbs last year on my third session ever with the car.
Last edited by pastoli; May 12, 2018 at 02:45 PM.
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Need new axles, but where from?
