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Old 05-30-2005, 03:48 PM
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Hey can someone explain the difference between a 31 spline and 35 and stock axel? I keep seeing people post about it but I have no idea why their so good and what the difference is?
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Old 05-30-2005, 09:24 PM
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35 splines on the axle shaft ...mean bigger shaft and stronger,,,,
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Old 05-31-2005, 03:54 AM
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^^^^ pretty much. its just the number of teeth on the axle.
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Old 05-31-2005, 04:12 AM
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Does it make your wheels spin faster because of the number of teeth or size?
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Default RE: 31 spline?

If your asking if the spline has anything to do with the gear ratio then no it does not. The spline of the axle only relates to the number of teeth on it, think about the number of teeth that are on a stock axle(28 spline).Now, with the same size and pitch spline the only way you could add more teeth is to physicaly make the axle dimensionaly bigger (diameter size). If you start with a stock rear end and you go with say, 31 spline axles you will then need to get the corresponding carrier as well.


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Old 05-31-2005, 02:12 PM
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the bigger the number, the stronger it is. has nothing to do with gear ratio or performance. changing your axles wont get you any more power, its just a strength thing
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Old 06-01-2005, 06:07 PM
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by making it bigger do you mean going from a 8.8 up or ?
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Old 06-01-2005, 09:53 PM
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no, u keep stock rear end. that is the size of the ring gear. this ONLY has to do witht he size of the splines on the axle
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Old 06-01-2005, 09:55 PM
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see the ends of the axles. thsoe are the teeth, on mine there are 31 of them because they are 31spline axles. i have an auburn posi for 31 spline axles also, ALL waiting to go in

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Old 06-03-2005, 02:28 PM
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Ok thanks guys.
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