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Old 02-23-2009, 11:25 AM   #30
Eskimo1
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Originally Posted by Cody View Post
They're way thicker than OEM. I assume that means they're stronger, but not sure. Probably not relavent, but just a thought.
They wouldn't be if the only the shaft itself is thicker.. the spline area is likely the same count and diameter as the original.
On axle shafts inside a straight axle, having one area thicker than another actually puts more stresses on the thinner area, making the shaft weaker overall. (Known as "necked down shafts")
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