bwFX42006

I slid into the ditch the other night and hit a culvert trench and snapped my driver side axle shaft off flush with the axle flange. The axle flange is also bent. Am I gonna need to replace the whole axle assembly or could the flange be straightened and a new axle shaft remedy the situation? Not sure where to go from here...

techrep

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bwFX42006

Truck's at the shop so I haven't taken any...just imagine hitting a concrete curb very hard and the wheel is at a 45 degree angle. I believe the two bolts at the top of the flange snapped...but the bottom ones held and that's where the flange is bent

bwFX42006

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jamie930

On the rear the flange with the lug studs is a one piece shaft that goes to the diff in the center.
Seeing how that is one piece of solid steel. I would be more worried about the axle tube being bent or something else on the axle tube bent or broke.

I the shaft is bent and that is it. It is a easy fix. you can get a new shaft at a junkyard and do it yourself. I would also replace the wheel bearing and seal

Had to replace one because of a leaky pinion seal, killed the wheel bearing shaft and drum

PerryB

The big question is : is the bend limited to the flange itself or is the end of the tube tweaked as well? I would be tempted to get the axle code (found on the sticker in the door jamb ) and go junk yard hopping to see if you can find a decent replacement.

bwFX42006

I was also worried about the axle tube being bent, haven't heard from the shop yet but if worse comes to worse I'll have to get a new axle assembly. I was just more curious about the bent flange. The tube seemed to be okay...and I know replacing an axle shaft isn't a huge deal...just was wondering how they repair a bad flange if possible.

60DRB

I would go ahead with a full rear end/axle replacement. Better safe than sorry.

powerranger262

I'm with the rest. I had to pick up a new rear end for my ranger. Found one at a local junkyard, 55,000 miles, 4:10 gears, for $550.
How is the rest of the truck? I would think that a sideways hit like that would have bent other things like the leafs, or u-bolts.

Especial86

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For damage like this, it's always cheaper and much easier to just buy a new axle and bolt it in..
Or just R&R a used one from the junk yard..

Just make sure the gear ratios are a match for the front diff if your a 4x4...