"Richard C. Burrell" wrote:
> Joe Shannon wrote:
>
> > Y'all are gona have fun when you spider gears fall out of place running
> > the rear without axles to keep them in place. I know this is not suppose
> > to happen but it can.
>
> Hi List
> Joe i think you are in error, there is no way for the spiders to fall out as
> all four spider gears are on a spider cross which fits between the side gears
> there is no place for them to go. I have driven mine over 800 miles with the
> axle shafts out of the #3 axle and no problems (cut the flanges off a spare
> set of shafts).
> by the way if you only remove one shaft this does not work right. as the
> remaining shaft constantly turns the spiders and side gears. this could cause
> a spider failure.
> i think the reason that the military didn't spec an inter-axle differential
> on these is the number one cause of differential failure on class 8 trucks is
> driver error. due to engaging the inter-axle differential while the tires are
> spinning this blows them up every time. i could imagine what a young private
> would do if he encounter wheel spin .....click .......boom ! just a few
> thoughts from a heavy truck mechanic
> Richard Burrell
> MVPA #20227
> MVCC
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