Look Out!!

Dale Rethke · 08-19-2016, 11:15 PM

Friday BIR incident.

http://www.dragzine.com/news/video-t...e-in-brainerd/

FED 387 · 08-20-2016, 10:29 AM

Wow-- broken axle perhaps??? Lucky no one was run over. There's always several starting line crew standing in that area. FED 387

Bob Gullett · 08-20-2016, 11:07 AM

Was watching it on Allaccess and saw that happen. All things considering it could have been worse. Glad the driver was ok. When I saw this happen though it hit home. 2 weeks ago we were planning to go to the Seattle divisional race. Was looking at my log books and realized I had 120 runs on the gear set. Decided to check them and noticed a couple of cracks. So was going to put in a new set. When I pulled out my left axle to my surprise (and shock) I found a twisted axle spline. I hate to think what might of happened if I hadn't checked it. Needless to say I have new axles ordered. And I'm updating to a 35 from 33 spline.

FED 387 · 08-20-2016, 11:31 AM

smart move on your part---take a look at your axles every so often they will get an ever so slight "twist" in them especially the smaller diameter axles 28-31-33- some times a 35 too-- depends on the weight and power level range you are operating in your's definitely looks like it wants to break SOON---

Fireofficer5 · 08-20-2016, 12:39 PM

Just for my own information, why ddin't the axle splines slide all the way in?

Bob Gullett · 08-20-2016, 01:16 PM

That's the way I got them from Strange years ago. I have Mark Williams axles on order.

Fireofficer5 · 08-23-2016, 07:15 AM

Thank you.

Bobby DiDomenico · 08-23-2016, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fireofficer5

Just for my own information, why ddin't the axle splines slide all the way in?

Looking at the wear pattern I'd say they did go all the way into the gears. The splined area just happens to be a little longer.

Ok stocker · 08-23-2016, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fireofficer5

Just for my own information, why ddin't the axle splines slide all the way in?

It is possible the axles are designed for multiple applications and some may be deeper.

08-19-2016, 11:15 PM	#1
Dale Rethke Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 50 Likes: 4 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Look Out!! Friday BIR incident. http://www.dragzine.com/news/video-t...e-in-brainerd/ Last edited by Dale Rethke; 08-19-2016 at 11:16 PM. Reason: .

08-20-2016, 10:29 AM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,409 Likes: 505 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Look Out!! Wow-- broken axle perhaps??? Lucky no one was run over. There's always several starting line crew standing in that area. FED 387 Last edited by FED 387; 08-20-2016 at 10:29 AM. Reason: Spelling

08-20-2016, 11:07 AM	#3
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,099 Likes: 56 Liked 461 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Look Out!! Was watching it on Allaccess and saw that happen. All things considering it could have been worse. Glad the driver was ok. When I saw this happen though it hit home. 2 weeks ago we were planning to go to the Seattle divisional race. Was looking at my log books and realized I had 120 runs on the gear set. Decided to check them and noticed a couple of cracks. So was going to put in a new set. When I pulled out my left axle to my surprise (and shock) I found a twisted axle spline. I hate to think what might of happened if I hadn't checked it. Needless to say I have new axles ordered. And I'm updating to a 35 from 33 spline. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

08-20-2016, 11:31 AM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,409 Likes: 505 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Look Out!! smart move on your part---take a look at your axles every so often they will get an ever so slight "twist" in them especially the smaller diameter axles 28-31-33- some times a 35 too-- depends on the weight and power level range you are operating in your's definitely looks like it wants to break SOON---

08-20-2016, 12:39 PM	#5
Fireofficer5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 89 Likes: 36 Liked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Look Out!! Just for my own information, why ddin't the axle splines slide all the way in?

08-20-2016, 01:16 PM	#6
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,099 Likes: 56 Liked 461 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Look Out!! That's the way I got them from Strange years ago. I have Mark Williams axles on order. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

08-23-2016, 07:15 AM	#7
Fireofficer5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 89 Likes: 36 Liked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Look Out!! Thank you.