Negatives to a spool

Jes said:
Are you kidding?

No, id just like to know where hes getting his info from...i cant see why it would cause an insurance company to not follow up on a claim as its not really a safety issue as much as maybe say, a swaybar not being installed.
 
Any insurance will look for any way to weasel out of paying on a claim...

You think they enjoy paying up?

I can actually see them denying a claim based on the amount of "not for highway use-off road only" mods done to a vehicle...

hell they could probably deny it based on the amount of legal lift allowed in your state...
 
Okie Terry said:
I still think his "broken 8.8 shaft" was a photochop.
Nobody can break an 8.8 shaft.
Period.

a 28 spline could be broken, but i agree the 31 spline 8.8 from an explorer with disc breaks that bolts into an XJ - no one can break thoes with the puny 4.0L...

id bet that the top fuel dragsters will start switching to 8.8's once they realise their potential...
 
XJ_ranger said:
a 28 spline could be broken, but i agree the 31 spline 8.8 from an explorer with disc breaks that bolts into an XJ - no one can break thoes with the puny 4.0L...

id bet that the top fuel dragsters will start switching to 8.8's once they realise their potential...


i saw one break just a few weeks ago actually, V8 ZJ on 36s, the kid driving was a leadfoot on a near impossible 8' ledge and wouldnt give up, we were all amazed that it popped the shaft.

never say never gentlemen.

this rig.
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on this icy ledge.
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robz95xj said:
not true, ipkyss is running a spool in his 8.8, i dont where he got his from but if ya shoot him a PM im sure he'd tell ya.


i think Sean is running a "mini spool" inside the diff.
 
sidriptide said:
i saw one break just a few weeks ago actually, V8 ZJ on 36s, the kid driving was a leadfoot on a near impossible 8' ledge and wouldnt give up, we were all amazed that it popped the shaft.

never say never gentlemen.
SPOBI!
 
Rev Den said:
You know....if you get into an accident and they investigate and find you have a spool, your insurance co. can refuse to pay and you can be held liable.

Just like no front swaybar.

:D


Rev

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

And just like running a camper that puts you over your GVW.

:D
 
XJ_ranger said:
a 28 spline could be broken, but i agree the 31 spline 8.8 from an explorer with disc breaks that bolts into an XJ - no one can break thoes with the puny 4.0L...

id bet that the top fuel dragsters will start switching to 8.8's once they realise their potential...

I think you guys are on to something. I'd pay good dough for an unbreakable axle shaft package.

Hmmmm...
 
Goatman said:
I think you guys are on to something. I'd pay good dough for an unbreakable axle shaft package.

Hmmmm...
All you have to do is swap out your SuperNinjaUltraMayhem-60 for a junkyard 8.8 out of an Explorer and you'll have sweet disks and 4.10 gears and if you get lucky, you might find one with a limited slip.
Unfortunately, you'll have to relocate the spring perches which I'm sure is out of your league, so you'll have to farm it out.
But, at least it's not a c-clip D-35, ha ha ha ha.
Am I right, or what?
 
Hey mike, don't forget... I made it up that near impossible 8' icy ledge. Its just an XJ thing i guess... And my 8.8 is just welded up... Beat the crap out of it with 37s this summer with no breakage.
 
Ya, the same ledge the blue yj on dana 60s rolled on. I did witness the 8.8 break. After all the beating i did on my 8.8, I couldn't believe it myself.
 
Actually this break strengthens my trust in the 8.8.
It hit hard enough to bend the ring gear teeth that were engaged when it caught traction before the shaft snapped.
I'm amazed the pinion gear and support held up to that.
 
kid4lyf said:
I'm amazed the pinion gear and support held up to that.


That's the strongest part of an 8.8.

Richard, I have an 8.8 that I'd be willing to trade for your Tera, if you float a little cash over to help make up the difference in value.
 
CRASH said:
That's the strongest part of an 8.8.

Richard, I have an 8.8 that I'd be willing to trade for your Tera, if you float a little cash over to help make up the difference in value.
Then you might be able to follow Led next time. :D
 
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