Trail Gear Rock Assault Rear Axle Housing

Rock Assault Tacoma Rear Axle HousingThe axle tubes are now made from 5/16in thick, high strength DOM tubing and engage 5/8in farther into the center section. On top of that, there is a 360 gusset welded around the tubes on the inside of the housing to ensure unparalleled strength.Trail-Gear introduces a new concept to the axle housing design. This exclusive design features axle tubes that have been offset above the housing centerline. The inner axles ride near the bottom of the axle tubes rather than in the center. The results are an increase of 3/8in ground clearance under the axle tubing.The heavy-duty, press formed, 1/4in plate steel center section shell is specially shaped to ensure a minimum of 3/4in additional clearance under the differential. The differential mounting surface is made from plate steel to ensure studs can not pull out, even under heavy loads. The outer offset flanges are made from 4130 Chromoly to prevent distortion or bending. Housings are precision aligned using start-of-the-art, 3D digital imaging equipment.Overall housing length is 53 1/4in mounting flange to mounting flange. Empty housing is 54 lbs. Includes drain plug. Spring perches, shock mounts, and vent not included. Differential stud kit and RTV silicone are included and are recommended for use with this axle. Unpainted bare-metal, oiled finish to prevent rusting. We recommend that you degrease the housing inside and out before installation and painting.The original design concept for this axle was created by Jason inLocktupin Stanley. This rugged, high clearance design proved to be extremely tough and helped Team Trail-Gear win first place in the 2007 W.E.Rock Formula Toy Series. Thanks Jason!