Topic: 3/4 live axle

[GTX21]

How well do you think a 3/4 live axle (i believe its a steel that is used for hydraulic cylinder rods, its chromed) would hold up?Because I have this at the moment but if it wont hold up then ill go 1 1/4. Oh and its a farly smooth track, with an ocassional bump or two.

[freakboy]

It will probaly bend quickly but if its for one race then it should be fine but i think its gona be more money buying the bearings then have to buy new bearings for a 1 1/4 inch and why dont you just go with a 1 inch axle?

[GTX21]

See i already have bearings, NTN ones i had laying around.

[freakboy]

what about the bearing holders?

[GTX21]

Yep, got them from TSC

http://www.atlasmetals.com.au/Chrome_Bar.asp  Here the kind of rod it is, 1045

[freakboy]

It should work alright till you get the larger one....

[mowerracer23]

freakboy,is right. i ran 3/4 in for a while, but the 1 1/4 in is better. what brakes setup are u running?

[Wheelhorseracer]

DO NOT USE THE 3/4 axle... if you have the choice use a 1 1/4 moly axle. I bent 4 1 inch axles in one season.. save the hassle and go with the 1 1/4

[GTX21]

Thanks for the input guys, ill be saving up for the 1 1/4. Im gonna do it right the first time.

[Wheelhorseracer]

You will be VERY Happy.. and it can be straightened if you bend it..

[GTX21]

I guess the hard part is getting the $$, LOL

[Wheelhorseracer]

I hear you on that..

[mowerracer23]

acme mower sports has a 1 1/4 chrome moly axle that runs good. they work well for me.

[Rooster]

If it is a rod from a hydraulic cylinder, I doubt you'd bend it easily. Problem is you won't do any machine work to it easily either. they are case hardened and extremely tough.

[GTX21]

It is rod used for hydrualic cyl. My dad got it at his work (Turner Hydraulics)