Sheared Driveshaft on 2017 sidewinder

[lhdriller]

2017 Ltx Le ( Running TD Max 17 with required upgrades.). I was driving and heard a clunk, thought it was ice... I managed to shear the driveshaft in half, crack open the inner chain case, damage the outer chaincase and wreck the caliper. I have read about the bearing issues but the bearings appear to be ok so it seems the actual driveshaft failed first. I had just installed the 4th wheel kit and was looking at the driveshaft saver! Lol. Little too late I guess. My dealer has most of the required factory parts in stock so he will get me back up and running in short order.

I would like to upgrade these parts in the offseason. I'm thinking upgraded driveshaft, bearings, etc??
What are some suggestions for the parts I should upgrade and suppliers? Thanks in advance

 

[Pstn head]

Ouch
That's not good

 

[yamamarc]

2017 Ltx Le ( Running TD Max 17 with required upgrades.). I was driving and heard a clunk, thought it was ice... I managed to shear the driveshaft in half, crack open the inner chain case, damage the outer chaincase and wreck the caliper. I have read about the bearing issues but the bearings appear to be ok so it seems the actual driveshaft failed first. I had just installed the 4th wheel kit and was looking at the driveshaft saver! Lol. Little too late I guess. My dealer has most of the required factory parts in stock so he will get me back up and running in short order.

I would like to upgrade these parts in the offseason. I'm thinking upgraded driveshaft, bearings, etc??
What are some suggestions for the parts I should upgrade and suppliers? Thanks in advance

Holly crap first time I see that!!

 

[DennyTuna]

Same here, this is a first.

 

[Fleecer]

Welcome to the jungle!! Check your brake rotor. It usually tweaks that too and you'll get a pulsating lever.

 

[lhdriller]

Holly crap fist time I see that!!

That's what the dealer said too!

 

[NYTurbo]

Stock shaft or aluminum one ?

 

[lhdriller]

Stock shaft or aluminum one ?

It was stock shaft. It appears the shaft sheared first. The bearings seem ok.

 

[SideHogger]

Yikes……and I’m crying about a weird feeling in my sled thinking it might be bearing or drive shaft in another post.

 

[RAMSOMAIR]

That's what the dealer said too!

That’s what all the dealers say. They go to school for that haha!

 

[DMCTurbo]

I seen one break in half this year also. Kinda scary. Imagine that happening at 100+ mph...

 

[lhdriller]

I seen one break in half this year also. Kinda scary. Imagine that happening at 100+ mph...

I thought about that. Wouldn't be good. What is the best or strongest aftermarket driveshaft? I see Hurricane sells one

 

[DMCTurbo]

I thought about that. Wouldn't be good. What is the best or strongest aftermarket driveshaft? I see Hurricane sells one

Sorry I can't answer your question. Do you recall hitting anything or bottoming out real hard?

 

[yamamarc]

Sorry I can't answer your question. Do you recall hitting anything or bottoming out real hard?

That's what I was thinking or fatigue over time ?

 

[no1b4me]

I thought about that. Wouldn't be good. What is the best or strongest aftermarket driveshaft? I see Hurricane sells one

From the 1st set of pics, I see what looks to be a spot of rust? Can you confirm if that is rust, if so then it had started to fracture prior to letting go....