Bent rear axle?

Sorry man, I've been super busy this past week with finals and packing. I'm taking it to the shop on monday for alignment. I'll put up the numbers.

 

Hello sir,
If you had read any earlier posts, you would know that this past week has been super busy for me. All the helpful posts here has assured me that nothing major is broken. I have an appointment at the shop on Monday to determine the damage. Have a great day.

 

Hello sir,
I really appreciate the feedback, but next time could you please try to keep it on topic? Have and great day and God bless.

 

Thank you, I'm actually pre-med.

 

well, I know some axles are made from cast iron. Not sure about the tacoma, but cast iron won't bend, it will break. Steel will bend. The axle shaft will break before it bends. I would think you would bend a rim before bending the axle housing.

 

Lots of misinformation here. Steel axles such as our Taco rears, 9"s, 404 Portals, have drop out cast third members. As far as road-worthy vehicles are concerned, (not tractors, dozers,etc.) there are Cast Iron center sections(Dana's), as well as Cast Steel( 14 Bolts). You are right about Cast Iron breaking before it bends(with almost zero amount of deflection with Nodular, i.e. Ductile Iron). Axle shafts however will bend before they break.

 

first noteworthy thing in this entire thread.

you win +1 internets

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however, the whole thing is a mistake and that is what kids do.

 

Thank you sir,
Would you know how much a replacement axle shaft would cost? I need to start saving.

 

Alright, If any of you are still interested, I did tell my dad the truth. He's not gonna sell it, but it looks like I have to find a new ride until next semester and a summer job...

 

No not yet, but in that post he said the it is possible for the axle shaft to bend. I need to prepare myself for the worst possible scenario. I have an appointment at the shop on monday, they are closed on the weekend. I'll keep you posted if you are still interested.

 

Yeah. At least some of us are interested in what you find. I still think it is the housing or rim or just nothing though. If it was just the axle the tire should wobble a lot and wouldn't stay in positive camber.

 

Some people are a fucking joke. 10 pages of people trying to give fatherly advice. Stay out of this guys personal business and stick to the question at hand, or don't write anything. Everyone has lied to their parents about something, get over it deuschbags.

 

^This guy gets it

 

No, he doesn't, and obviously neither do you.

 

If the tire isn't wobbling when you drive, then the axle shaft isn't bent. The axle housing may be bent, but even that is unlikely. Just take it to a shop and stop speculating.

An new axle housing is about $940 with shipping when bought online, or about $1100 when bought the dealer's parts counter.

 

It just means the both of you have some growing up to do.

OP, put a damn level on the wheel and figure out what your camber is sitting at.

 

^Yes, a level will work fine. No level? Park on a flat surface and look down the side of the damn truck comparing the front wheels to the rears. I can tell my GF's Corolla needs an alignment by looking at it in the driveway. It has obvious negative camber in the rear compared to the front.

 

Next semester is 3 months away. Cudos for being honest. It's a truck, and it will get fixed. 3 months will go by like it never happened. Don't sweat the small stuff (like a bent axle tube). Do sweat the big stuff, like lying to dad. By the time you graduate, this will be a funny story you share while driving a Land Rover LR10 on 24's (I know not invented yet) to the country club with your second wife named Buffy.


Lesson learned, move on and don't be surprised if you get hazed for being spoiled. It's a middle class - I earned it myself World Wide Web tradition. Most people have summer jobs while in college, so while it might seem strange to you, trust us, it's going to be alright.

 

Yep thats right and thats parts only bring your wallet this could cost some cash. You might want to consider auto shop.