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CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles

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Offline Agent Orange

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Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2005, 02:43:06 PM »
ordered mine this morning.

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Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2005, 04:40:03 PM »
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Its in the hardening proccess. A properly hardened axle can be a huge upgrade. I twisted the splines on my 28 spline nine inch axles after just one event. I ordered Superior Axles for it and have been running them without any problems.

Mike


They use a better quality metal too, 4140 chromemoly I believe.
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GRVIT

Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2005, 06:11:55 AM »
for which year model sidekick are those stronger shafts ? Can they be installed in a 98 model ?
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Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2005, 06:37:40 AM »
It's say's on the web site '89 to '98 but I'd be checking for sure with the sales guys.

Do your axles look the same with the four stud flange or are they the newer 5 stud type  ?
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Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2005, 06:47:40 AM »
I think they are the 5 stud type... My rear driveshafts dont have that shape shown in the photos.They are circle shape not square.I hope they make stronger ones for 5 stud flange.
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mudfkr

Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2005, 06:52:55 AM »
I think your out'a luck their GRVIT  :'(

They only show the four stud type on the web.
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GRVIT

Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #21 on: April 27, 2005, 07:12:28 AM »
Yes ,and I think its not good cause I must change my plans....I was thinking of installing the front solid SPOA (leafs) and using 33's but without those HD axles I have to stay with 31's which means that 31's with solid SPOA will seem small and maybe it will affect stability when offroading....So I might change my plans and do coils instead of leafs.
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Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2005, 07:18:48 AM »
You can still do it, I believe that all you need is the 4 stud axles and different brake drums and your running the hardened axles. (you may have to do all the brakes but I dont think so. Any body else know for sure?

Zig
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GRVIT

Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #23 on: April 27, 2005, 07:25:25 AM »
I think you re right Zig.Very logical.Why I didnt think that....I wonder if that roll over  caused me some mental problems... :)
Can I use 4 stud flanges/ drums without this affecting the use of 5 stud rims ?
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mudfkr

Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #24 on: April 27, 2005, 07:34:32 AM »
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I think you re right Zig.Very logical.Why I didnt think that....I wonder if that roll over  caused me some mental problems... :)
Can I use 4 stud flanges/ drums without this affecting the use of 5 stud rims ?


Sounds like a plan  ;D
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Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #25 on: April 27, 2005, 08:22:40 AM »
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I think you re right Zig.Very logical.Why I didnt think that....I wonder if that roll over  caused me some mental problems... :)
Can I use 4 stud flanges/ drums without this affecting the use of 5 stud rims ?


Yea, the 4 studs Im talking of is holding the drum not the wheel.

Zig
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Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #26 on: April 28, 2005, 02:02:45 AM »
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You can still do it, I believe that all you need is the 4 stud axles and different brake drums and your running the hardened axles. (you may have to do all the brakes but I dont think so. Any body else know for sure?

Zig


Yeah, I know.... :)  The new HD axles have the earlier 4 stud pattern on them. All you need to do, if you have the later model 5 bolt flange, is locate a set of earlier drums. All of the brakes and doo-dads are interchangeable. In fact, I had the larger late model backing plates to brake pads with the late model 5 bolt flange drums off of a 4-door (bigger brakes) and when I put the Calmini axles in all I had to do was get the earlier 4-door brake drums and everything else stayed the same.

Look for an upcoming install article soon.

-Eric
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Re: CALMINI New Release - 'Kick HD Rear Axles
« Reply #27 on: April 29, 2005, 11:59:21 AM »
finally got mine ordered and finally (after 3yrs) got a T-shirt ;D
« Last Edit: April 29, 2005, 12:00:08 PM by trickker »
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