89xj 970

So I just had gears lockers and shafts installed i. I drove for less than two hundred miles following all break in procedures and then one one of my rear axle shafts came out pulling it apart revealed my bearings failed has anyone else had this issue if so what's the cause

tobyw

What rear axle do you have? Did the c-clip fail and let the axle come out, or did the flange bolts all strip/come loose to allow it to come out?

Which bearing? Carrier or outer axle bearing? If it's carrier, I would suspect a poor installation with either too much or too little preload? Was there any gear whine or noise?

89xj 970

D 35 non clip and it was the outer bearing and I'm not exactly positive on what happened to allow the shaft to move but I do know the bearings were shot. There wasn't any noise till right before it happened it kinda jerk I pulled over checked over then found nothing drove for 15 minutes and it just Reved up all the way got out and my tire was sticking out like 8 inches more than it should

1ATony

Was wondering the same thing if the c-clip let go.

89xj 970

Its the non c clip d35

89xj 970

But I had them "fix" it but the same thing happened within 5 mins after having a different shop press the bearing on what would allow this to happen anything besides a ****ty install

TheJerm

Sounds like someone messed up and you have a c-clip axle or the shafts/bearing are wrong for the flange to hold the axle shaft in.

LittleMeanPurpleMachine

What would be a sign that the outer axle bearings are bad?

MUDRUNNER AZ

Have you checked the new bearing to see if they are the same diameter (outside) as the old. They fit the axle side but if for some reason they are a slightly different size on the outer the they can slip through the retaining plate and check the plate for damage also. Some pics could possibly help with more diagnosis.