2WD. I've heard that this happens if you get lockout hubs on the front. More
stress is put on the rear axles because the front is idle and not helping to
pull. It's a chance you take with lockout hubs. The bad part is you have to
remove the broken axle and pieces, and stuff a rag in the end, otherwise you
do more damage. Save the axle end to use as a cap for next time. I hear
driving on front wheel drive isn't all that bad.
Lisa
-----Original Message-----
From: Doyle, John D <JDoyle@framatech.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Date: Friday, October 05, 2001 12:55 PM
Subject: [MV] M37 axles
>
>I just snapped an axle in my '51 M37. I was literally 15' off the
>paved road, creeping up a 4-5% grade in 2WD at about 5-8mph when
>the front right wheel hit a rock about the size of a football. Pow!
>
>Normally, I wouldn't think that would be any big deal, especially
>given the terrain I've traversed in the past, but...
>
>I was talking with an old timer from the local National Guard
>branch and he said that M37s were "known" for snapping axles.
>
>What has been the general consensus on this? Has anybody put
>bigger axle shafts in the stock housing? What does an axle cost?
>
>John
>
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