IRS axle length with 2x3's & Type 1

quadrazer

Just wondered, is anyone else is running a Type 1 transaxle with 2x3 rear trailing arms? If so, what length axles are you running with them? I'm running 19 1/4" long axles with this setup, as were suggested by Appletree Automotive in Michigan (the place I bought my rear 2x3 trailing arms). The measurements I took after installing the 2x3 arms seems to suggest a stock bus axle (18 3/4" length) would fit, especially with the factory spring plate stops in place. My spring plates are not notched. It doesn't appear that the stock length bus axles would be extended at full droop to the point where it would pull against the CV's. It sure would be nice to use readily available stock length bus axles, instead of the custom length ones, if for no other reason than the availability and cost of spares.

I have already converted the stub axles and flanges over to accept Type 2 CV's, just for angularity during travel. I did this when I installed the 2x3's.

So....any thoughts/ideas on this are appreciated. Smile

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traviswx1 · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:19 am Post subject:

The stock bus axles should work for 2x3 arms with a 002 bus tranny I think. I am running 2x3 arms and 091 bus with 17 1/4 axles. My axles are a little short at full droop but am gonna use the cv grease plate from appletree to space them out. You might be able to use the plates with stock axles. The plates measure up just over 3/8 thick.
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BigElipso · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:18 pm Post subject:

I'm running stock bus axles with a type 1 trans and 2X3s. They seem to work fine. I am switching to a 002 and hope they work for that setup as well.

ts39136 · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject:

quad, If you still have side to side play when the axles are level, I would think to leave well enough alone. The stock bus axles don't allow the CV to slide on the splines, which most aftermarket axles do.

Are you still breaking CV's? Do you plan on braeking an axle?
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quadrazer · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:41 am Post subject:

quadrazer · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:43 am Post subject:

Wheel_Works · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:51 pm Post subject:

I have Buddies who are running 3X3's with stock bus axles. They just leave one clip off one of the CV's on each side and they are having NO TROUBLES at all.

traviswx1 · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject:

ts39136 · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:08 pm Post subject:

traviswx1 · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:27 am Post subject:

Im pretty sure you would want to leave the outsie one on to keep the axle from hitting the seal but the axle would hit the stub but they usually do anyway on aftermarket axles becuase of the longer splines.
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