draggbody
1/2 ton status
all i can say is GOOD LUCK...
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unimog axles...
- Thread starter oneofthefewbmx
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Here's a little comparison... 35 spline 60 inner vs a mog 416, serious beef...
Blazr77400
1/2 ton status
draggbody said:
If he was breaking C/V's it sounds like the maintenance wasn't being done whether it not being greased, or a bushing or bearing wearing out, or bolts loosening up.
As far as the portals go, did he have them on correct side, were they properly lubed, were all the bolts tight? I have heard alot of them breaking, but I have yet to break one. I have a pretty roughty small block with 39.5 Iroks(also had 42" tsl's) and I have bounced my truck up rutty hills, wide open throttle and have yet to break.
draggbody
1/2 ton status
they were built by teradon, i think that is the guy in canada, then installed and wheeled, literally 10 times... sold for rocks... 
ryoken said:Here's a little comparison... 35 spline 60 inner vs a mog 416, serious beef...
Plus those shafts are uphill of the portal gearing
After Ours
1/2 ton status
ryoken said:
I have heard something about if you break an axle you loose the ability to stop that wheel, or wheels...makes sense but I have no expierience with it.
oneofthefewbmx said:
I bought a set of 404s for $1500 (one steering axle, one non-steer)...probably about an "average" price for a matched set.
As already mentioned, the acquisition cost of the axles is only the beginning of what you'll spend.... 8-lug conversions, CTIS, disc brakes, pinion conversions, CNC portal boxes ($$$
$$$)....odds are you'll want to narrow them too, since the WMS-WMS gets pretty wide compared to the Chebby stuff. I'll bet you can get into a set of 'Mogs for $6000 - $8000 by the time you're done with all the conversions and rebuilding.Also, forget about running your truck on the highway ever again, unless you happen to be running a T56 tranny (or something else with a 50% overdrive to tame the 7.56 gears down)
draggbody
1/2 ton status
the problem is not axles, its the portals... the problem w/ the cv was the joint, nothing was damaged because it was caught in time...38377k5 said:Plus those shafts are uphill of the portal gearing
oneofthefewbmx
1/2 ton status
wow thanks for all the replies...ive learned alot, even some stuff i dint plan on learning....you guys are awsome...i will relay this info to my friend and see if he still wants to buy them...lemme know if you know anyone that is interested....thanks again...
fireplug
1/2 ton status
Personally, no offence to the brotherhood, but if you are looking for reliable info you should be sourcing it from a Mog site. The fact of the matter is that these portal axles are out of the norm and the experience with them on this site is limited.
If you look at the vehicles and loads, and conditions that these axles were designed for, there should be 'no' breakage under our little rigs. (Yeah I know
) Maybe the breakage we're hearing about was brought on, as mentioned, by a setup or maintenance issue?
I looked into it a couple of years ago now and most of my info came from over seas. For what it's worth the gearing was the killer. There are two sets of ratios available, one being slightly more road worthy, and rare (read $$$$). I suppose the aftermarket overdrive setups might help, but what a huge cost.
Personally I think they are the bomb. They are THE axle design if only there were more aftermarket support for them.
If you look at the vehicles and loads, and conditions that these axles were designed for, there should be 'no' breakage under our little rigs. (Yeah I know
) Maybe the breakage we're hearing about was brought on, as mentioned, by a setup or maintenance issue?I looked into it a couple of years ago now and most of my info came from over seas. For what it's worth the gearing was the killer. There are two sets of ratios available, one being slightly more road worthy, and rare (read $$$$). I suppose the aftermarket overdrive setups might help, but what a huge cost.
Personally I think they are the bomb. They are THE axle design if only there were more aftermarket support for them.
sandawgk5
3/4 ton status
JanneB said:
The stubs are bigger than the inners on a 60 or they are pretty damn close to the same size.
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I read in one of the mags a while back about a portal box that could be installed on a normal axle. like a 60 or 9 inch. that would be cool. http://portal-tek.com/index.php?go=home
Blazr77400
1/2 ton status
I think there's a truck in the for sale section that already has Mogs installed. If you were looking to do it, that would be the way to go.
There is really no comparison to a portal axle and standard axle. Yeah the 404's are at the bottom of the list as far as Mogs go, but they are still hella strong(as long as you keep the maintenance up)
There is really no comparison to a portal axle and standard axle. Yeah the 404's are at the bottom of the list as far as Mogs go, but they are still hella strong(as long as you keep the maintenance up)
I run a drive line brake on my rear drive shaft . I made a mount on my 205 and the rotor mounts between the flat flange and the flange on the shaft[I got both at High Angle] I used a caliper from a boat trailer . I had to put a adj proportion valve in , if not the rear would do all the stoping .
As for running it on the road , I wouldn't , but off road no problem.
As for running it on the road , I wouldn't , but off road no problem.
