Thread: maxi drive axles

Originally Posted by rangietragic

latest update on my welded axle.going to work yesterday,turned left when lights changed and BANG no drive AGAIN!.axle broke cleanly inside of hub where it was welded.NO MORE WELDED AXLES.just ordered set of hy tuff from tri rov spares.see how they go.

From what I can gather, welding the axles on the inside of the flange is a no no.

So far, mine (welded on the outside only ) have held up. Time will tell. Even if they break at the weld (cant see them breaking anywhere else), the splines will still transfer drive.