12 bolt gear breaking problems.... - Page 3

Harry 6674 · 08-14-2007, 05:44 PM

Even a 9" with a transbrake should use a pro-gear. The shock of the transbrake is hard on parts. Will find the weak link for you. Weight is a factor in all this.

ericsz · 08-15-2007, 11:10 AM

Thanks a lot guys, I ordered a TA Performance Cover with some Red Line Hard Launch Gear Lube, hopefully this stuff along with the Pro Gear will take care of the problem! Thanks again!!!

Eric Bowling

JEFF ESSMANN · 08-15-2007, 01:11 PM

eric my super stocker weighs 3860 pounds and i use a 12 bolt you definatly need a pro gear i use richmond and then ive got a lpw suport cover and axel braces if you hook hard it will pull the tubes forward putting force on the bearing caps the braces stop this and i have had no problems with breakage

Haywood · 08-15-2007, 06:54 PM

Jeff brought up another good point. Axle tubes do need alot of attention. I welded mine with a wire feed welder and thought it would be ok. But it failed. I had a shop replace welds with nickel rod i believe and have not had a problem. Definitly do something proper with the tubes. Brace and or weld. Its better to do it when everything is straight and not messed up by improper welding like i did. A hooking car using a transbrake will tear up a 12 bolt. GUARANTEED.
Jeff

ericsz · 08-16-2007, 10:18 AM

Welp I put on the TA Performance Girdle cover on last night along witht the Red line Heavy Shock Proof gear oil, HOpefully this will take care of the problem, thanks again for all your help!

Eric Bowling

08-14-2007, 05:44 PM	#21
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12 bolt gear breaking problems.... Even a 9" with a transbrake should use a pro-gear. The shock of the transbrake is hard on parts. Will find the weak link for you. Weight is a factor in all this.

08-15-2007, 11:10 AM	#22
ericsz Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12 bolt gear breaking problems.... Thanks a lot guys, I ordered a TA Performance Cover with some Red Line Hard Launch Gear Lube, hopefully this stuff along with the Pro Gear will take care of the problem! Thanks again!!! Eric Bowling

08-15-2007, 01:11 PM	#23
JEFF ESSMANN Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 57 Likes: 8 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 12 bolt gear breaking problems.... eric my super stocker weighs 3860 pounds and i use a 12 bolt you definatly need a pro gear i use richmond and then ive got a lpw suport cover and axel braces if you hook hard it will pull the tubes forward putting force on the bearing caps the braces stop this and i have had no problems with breakage __________________ Jeff Essmann 5780 ss/ja WEB SITE WITH MY RACECAR

08-15-2007, 06:54 PM	#24
Haywood Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12 bolt gear breaking problems.... Jeff brought up another good point. Axle tubes do need alot of attention. I welded mine with a wire feed welder and thought it would be ok. But it failed. I had a shop replace welds with nickel rod i believe and have not had a problem. Definitly do something proper with the tubes. Brace and or weld. Its better to do it when everything is straight and not messed up by improper welding like i did. A hooking car using a transbrake will tear up a 12 bolt. GUARANTEED. Jeff

08-16-2007, 10:18 AM	#25
ericsz Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12 bolt gear breaking problems.... Welp I put on the TA Performance Girdle cover on last night along witht the Red line Heavy Shock Proof gear oil, HOpefully this will take care of the problem, thanks again for all your help! Eric Bowling

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