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SierraDan

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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:39 am

I went to put my long side axle/CV into my diff this morning to discover it wouldnt go into the centre..
Compared it to the stock axle and it was 150mm shorter than stock. Just a warning to those ordering a set in the near future to check with the LROR that they are correct lengths before they leave the shop.

I am also not overly happy with the quality of the axles compared to my old set. They are obiviously cheaper, the process of production has changed in some way the axles are no longer a matching polished appearance and the splines are cut average at best. Prices have gone up though...

Hope this info helps people in making a worthwhile purchase.

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stockman

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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:48 am

How long is the stock one?

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SierraDan

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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:50 am

Axle? about 700mm.
My chromo is about 550mm.

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stockman

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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:53 am

Thought I'd better check mine.
Phew!

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SierraDan

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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:56 am

I told my mate, his are fine also.

Yours is also the better quality axle... I got fuckin ripped!

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jdk81

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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:13 pm

Raise it with LROR.

I assume you paid with credit card too, so if all else fails you could try do a charge back.

SierraDan

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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:18 pm

I think it was pay pal.

I will definitely be raising it with LROR. No way in fuck would I let this go.
I've got my invoice so there shouldnt be any issue. Its the inconvenience that pisses me off, I have to wait till the 28th if I'm lucky before I can contact them, other wise it will be in the new year.

I would hope they'd send a correct axle ASAP without fail..

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Ratty562

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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:28 pm

LROR will send a new one out pretty fast

they had send me the wrong size air shocks i didnt no till i ran tap over it and they sent the new ones with me sent the old ones back first

jonfromhamilton

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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:17 pm

Good on ya for posting this up.
I'm just about to abuse my credit card for some!

just_cruizin

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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:42 pm

I hope they pay the freight for both the return and replacement

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31zook wrote:

Makes me want something similar

Parry

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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:01 pm

150mm is a huge way out! I know when I cut stuff short its alwys a 100mm, hope they fix it up for you.

31zook

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:21 am

Will it fit a NT?

Teracis

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:49 am

I put a set in on christmas eve, definitely didn't have this problem!

Also got an email from LROR this morning so have a crack today and see if they get back to you.

sideways

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:08 pm

31zook wrote:

Will it fit a NT?

It'd be pretty close to fitting an LJ.

mika

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:04 pm

from my own experience and what I've heard LROR has very good customer service so I doubt you'll have any problems getting it sorted.
Personally for front axles and spools I prefer to buy from Trail Tough though.

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SierraDan

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:48 pm

Next lot will be from Trail Tough.

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SierraDan

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:11 pm

This is pretty piss poor too..

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pezz

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:17 pm

Hmm, think ill order the double toughs

joeblow

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:29 pm

SierraDan wrote:

This is pretty piss poor too..

Those spline have been 'rolled'. This is the quickest and cheapest way of creating splines. Unfortunately the tooling obviously has not seen some maintenance in quite a while! I would ask for my money back.

SierraDan

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:34 pm

Yeah, i could tell. Do they use carbide tips that would be easy to change between jobs?

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atari4x4

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:44 pm

[youtube]atari's dodgy spline cutting youtube vid[/youtube]

:lol:

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SierraDan

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:57 pm

I've seen splines cut with a chisel before.. haha.

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31zook

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:23 pm

Tim hardy does it with a grinder

tanshi

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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:11 am

LROR will look after ya.
yeah its a pain in the ass but you wont get ripped if i know them at all.

i bought a pitman arm that turned up as the wrong part. they shipped the right one the next days free of charge and i didnt need to send the old one back at all.

SierraDan

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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:45 pm

Yeah i knew it'd get sorted. I just posted this so others are aware before purchase.

They werent happy they arent getting the axle back but theyre sending another when they come in.

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