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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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so i went down to my buddys place yesterday and got STUUUUUUUCK...... had to leave it til this morning as it began to thunderstorm at about 9pm last night as we were trying to get the quad out. luckily the creek didn't flood too bad. got back in the timber this morning and managed to break both of my front axles at the hub. anyone know if gorilla will replace them since they really shouldn't have broken under these circumstances? spinning tires in wet sand shouldn't have broken these "unbreakable" axles. needless to say, neither my buddy nor i are terrible impressed with gorillas product right now.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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i thought gorillas could NOT be broken under any circumstance..i would get gorilla to replace them since thats there motto...imo
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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if they are a garrantied not to break axle i would contact them as i hear they really good to deal with. strange to break both sides.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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we were both highly confused. definitely a headscratcher. the only thing i could think of is that if you look at the picture, there was some pretty good lateral force on it and it may have hung up just enough to twist the one, and not immediately realizing that i had done it, still set there givin her hell, and twisted the other one off. bad scene all around. long soaking wet night and an equally soaked morning after.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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i exploded my fron tcv joint on 800 when i was stuck andgiving it to it while winching and all that toque just was too much even though are stock.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Hope they replace the axles for you. Great pic! i used it for my background on my comp!!
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Was this your Hawkeye??
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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?? no, my hawk is sitting in my garage safe and sound...outta the mud!!!
 
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