New axel question.

[wildbill335]

I finally replaced my front axels on my 1979 argo my question is there any reason why I can not drill a second hole in the axel and sprocket so I can use 2 bolts or roll pins instead of just the one. This seems to me that this would make the weak point of the axel stronger. Anyone have any thoughts.

[Argo guy]

The more holes in the axle will weaken the axles construction.

[spookum]

I dont know about you but the axels, sprockets and bearings are hosed in the front of my argo. I have a better idea, put this in there

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It would suck, but you can move all your new gear back to the rear axel or what ever. I dont mind changin sheer pins, but the ones under the battery and under the clutch are misrable when it is cold and wet on a trail

[wildbill335]

That would be a great solution except both front axels only cost me $40.00. I hear you on trying to replace roll pins thats why I wondered about doing a doubel pin system up front.

[JohnF]

If you later break a sprocket it will be a bugger to drill new holes in the right place.

[Slimpickin]

Drill the second hole. use a 5/16 grade eight steel bolt in both holes. A friend of mine has a 1984 eight wheeler and he replaced the roll pins with bolts and hasn't had a problem since. He was replacing the roll pins continuously.

Slim

[wildbill335]

Got the axel made but still have one problem can anyone tell me the measurement of where to drill the holes for the sproket

[Mike]

It's best to do a dry assembly and line the sprockets up. Mark where it is located on the axle and then take it apart and drill the hole.

[wildbill335]

Left out one key problem the new axel is a little larger diamater then the old one. The bearings and everything fits ok but its snug so dry fitting is a little trickey I dont want to damage anything

[wildbill335]

Ok quick update the tempature droped 10 degres and now everything fits with ease maybe just dumb luck who knows, but with any luck I might be able to actually test drive it. I have only had it a year and have yet to see what it can do

[Boxheadc]

Axels

Do you mind if I ask where you sourced your axles from? I need a couple as well for my 80 model.

Cheers

Corey