12-bolt axle question for someone more knowledgable than me

[Never Satisfied]

I have my truck apart in my garage ready to install all new parts in the rear 12-bolt. Turns out the drivers side axle is really galled up where the bearing rides. I know its a 30 spline axle but I don't know the length and am unsure how I am supposed to measure it.

I am thinking this is the axle I need but hate to order it and pay for overniight shipping and it be the wrong one.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb-630-105/overview/

 

[dyeager535]

You know they make "repair bearings", right?

They just move the bearing inward or outward to get around the bad section. Probably cheaper than a new axle.

 

[sweetk30]

I have seen those repair bearings . there junk .

way to many I have seen don't fit correctly or still leak .

 

[dyeager535]

It's been a long time since I used one, and it worked back then, but that was probably before they were Chinese.

 

[sweetk30]

yep there cheeeeeep now a days .

 

[Never Satisfied]

Yes, I contemplated using a "repair" bearing but feel its just a band aid. I might look into a speedy sleeve first. I didn't really think the new axle was that much moolah, as I just want to get it fixed and fixed right.

 

[rebelgregory]

no need to measure length. Just a new shaft for a 12 bolt truck axle. They're the same length on both sides IIRC.