Using socket extensions to make an axle shaft - will it work?

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[@EmersonCollie]

As a Mechanic myself, I always wondered how these would do as half shafts. Thanks to you guys, now I know!

[@ras4782]

Im not one but always thought about using one as a driveshaft on a go kart lol

[@EmersonCollie]

@@ras4782 You know, they may do fine on a Go Kart. The tires are a lot smaller on Go Karts as you know of. It doesn't hurt to give it a try.

[@cornfarts]

@@ras4782 do it and let us know!

[@MrJermbob]

They need to do 3/4 or 1inch drive tools and probably would last for a while.

[@daleautomotiveandvlogs7217]

As a fellow mechanic I can assure you they do a lot of things we always wanted to try like the wooden clutch video was something I always thought of.

[@KekusMagnus]

When you think your socket extension CV shafts are overheating because you forgot to grease them but it's actually the wooden break pads you installed in a previous backyard experiment. Wonderful work guys

[@babyelephant3077]

😂

[@_jb_]

The best part is when he realizes his brake pads are made of wood from another video

[@zefror_7078]

You moron. You spoiled the video. As it's top comment it always shows up. Next time mark with spoiler.

[@robertocruz6316]

His face say all🤣

[@jwalster9412]

Every thing went wrong so fast. "Look at that everything is just fine" he said, shortly before it all went wrong.

[@alf3071]

lmao

[@Zachchase76]

14:50 🤨 15:08 😮

[@gregpanek523]

My friend built a hot rod in the '70s and used the ball style "impact" U joint to connect his steering column to the steering box. It worked great for that but this goes way beyond the torque capacity of these. Maybe bump it up to 1 " drive

[@nickoloes]

Looks like koken makes some 1" universal adapters. At $130 each

[@KekusMagnus]

but then it would exceed the cost of replacing the part and defeat the purpose. In a pinch this could get you around I guess

[@ejb5034]

@@nickoloes At that price you might as well buy a new real axle.

[@ejb5034]

@@KekusMagnus If you just happened to have a welder handy. I once had an (rear) axle shear and lost the wheel and drum. Recovered the wheel and pulled my toolbox out of the trunk along with, you guessed it, a spare axle. Fixed it right on the side of the road and was on my way in 30 minutes.

[@gregpanek523]

I don''t think this was about cost efficiency because then you'd have to account for manhours fitting and welding the parts together on top of the redos. This was simply will it work or not. I haven't seen a whole lot here in Garage 54 involving economical ways of doing things, the cobbling is usually way more expensive than doing it "normal" But normal isn't what this channel's about, LOL!

[@manslayerwi338]

I can't believe that they lasted past the first time they let out the clutch in my experience they break if you look at them the wrong way but still awesome video thanks guys keep up the awesome work

[@twocvbloke]

Welding hardened steel is just asking for it to break, if you heat-treated them to soften them up first (heat 'til red, then allow to cool slowly), they'd probably last longer and be less prone to shattering, but being chrome-vanadium tool steel they'd probably still behave weirdly...

[@calculator1841]

"chrome-vanadium" yeah that's one hell of an assumption....

[@capteeaw]

They just made one hell of a impact

[@pablojones5613]

It would be interesting to see if 3/4, or even 1" sockets would handle the load ok.

[@garygermain1446]

And also impact drivers universals and extensions

[@mike289homebuilt5]

1 inch one might hold up but it would need a proper CV joint at least up front. My honda axles were hollow which reminds me of RWD

[@pablojones5613]

@@mike289homebuilt5 yes, the standard uni joints wouldn't have a chance.

[@mrPauljacob]

Im actually really impressed and surprised at the success... Imagine some 3/4 or 1 inch extensions and swivels

[@MrLarsgren]

would love to see a car with all your modifications goto a inspection center just to see their faces XD

[@volvo09]

wood breaks, swivel uni joints, concrete propshaft... that would be a good one!

[@kingjasko]

Yeeees

[@ST3W1010]

"oh were still using wooden brakes?" lmao didnt think i would here that today 🤣

[@inspiringengineer]

The most Russian thing on the internet :D

[@wowfubar]

As a mechanic myself XD, I would had used a 3/4 swivel and extention!

[@Daniel-ve5oj]

also i imagine impact extensions would work better

[@Mikey_The_Gearhead]

I was thinking the same, a 3/4 or 1" would be way stronger

[@barrelracer318]

At my friends farm, one of her dads old lawn tractors had one of the squared end ones welded in place for a busted tie rod end. Small tractor, but it seemed to have been there for many many years.

[@Silent_Shadow]

These videos are getting out of hand.....AND I LOVE IT!

[@MikeBova1]

You guys do stuff that I always wanted to try but wasn't able Thanks fellas 👌

[@kentworch]

That was cool. I've always been fascinated by the thought of using something like that to make an axle and it would probably work quite well for something lighter like a gocart with suspension on it where the axles only have to move up and down for bumps and stuff. Either way that idea used to entertain my mind especially as a kid. Awesome video G54. 🤘🤘👍👍

[@ebikeanimals4503]

Old banger racing trick I used for prop shafts on rear wheel drives was to make one from two pieces of box section steel that slide inside each other so when the car got shorter from damage the box slid inside each other may help for any further projects 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@GHOOGLEMALE]

Hahaha - I remember them doing that at Arena Essex - Ingenious!

[@truthsmiles]

That’s pretty brilliant! Did they rattle like crazy or was the fit pretty tight?

[@dsxfab3747]

I would love to see these on the test track, a top speed run

[@jwalster9412]

One breaks, and your spinning out o bet.

[@hussssshie]

you could get two deep hex sockets, install them facing each other with a long hex key of the proper size locking them together with a bit of grease. that way it works like a spline and it allows the whole thing to contract or expand just enough

[@jbstepchild]

At 10:30 you can see when the pin fell out just before he gives it gas very cool great video

[@quinn860]

Ive always taught about this, never taught id see it be done, well done lads, dont know why yiur channel isnt huge, i lovw your crazy videos

[@No1414body]

If you had some square tube of two sizes the could slip inside of each other. That might help with long-term use

[@shaneeslick]

G'day Garage54 & BMI, "I smell burning wood, are we running something wooden?" "Yeah the Brakes" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I suffer from Depression but no matter how Bad or Stressful a day is you guys make me laugh, so glad I found your channel.

[@davian157]

it has no plunge (no in and out movement ) it would work, with stronger universal joint .👍

[@Z-Ack]

Yea thatd be a normal axle..

[@genehunsinger3981]

the lesson is once the "confidence kicks in,it goes BOOM".Remember this strategy.

[@busyguy7479]

this is just good entertainment down to earth clean fun takes me back in time growing up and trying things to have fun. kudos guys.

[@kennytheguitarfanatic054]

Try a 3/4 drive or 1inch drive impact universal joint I bet that would hold up well.

[@Billhatestheinternet]

I could see this potentially working on a shaft driven motorcycle, like a BMW. Some of those have pretty thin driveshafts. I would try on an old R50 or R60 (either /2 or /5). The /5 variants are still fairly abundant, actual parts are RELATIVELY easy to access, and they are cheap. The /2 is dealing with the hyperinflation of the classic vehicle market, but a beat up one can be had for not too much. Plus, they are not so damned powerful that you need a super duty drive train.

[@Hadfield420]

This should be a commercial for the universal swivel adapters. I know which ones i am getting for now on.

[@darrininverarity4297]

Tack welds for dramatic effect,well done.😮

[@gutzu265]

Good ole garage 54 answering the questions I will never ask

[@ouch1011]

The jerking of the steering wheel when turning is because universal joints are not constant velocity (CV) joints. That means that when the wheel is turned and the joints are on a strong angle, the joint speeds up and slows down as it spins because of the angle it is operating at. If the 2 joints on either end of the shaft are not at the same angle (which they won’t be if the wheel is turned) then the 2 joints will not be synchronized, and you’ll get a jerking sensation. That’s why universal joints are only used for drive shafts between the transmission/transfer case and differentials, or on rear wheels that don’t steer, but not on front drive axles (except on straight axles where they only have to deal with the steering angle)

[@S1MH4CKR]

I really enjoyed watching you bust a ball.

[@killerdinamo08]

Those extensions are pretty solid since the square didn't rip off... Also could have added 2 cardan joints at each end, like old universal joints use to have.

[@BruceLyeg]

"Why are the brakes so bad and why does it smell like wood?", "Because the brake pads are wood" hahahahahahaha

[@TylerDuysen]

from personal experience these extensinons and wowwble sockets work great as axle shafts and drivelines(for a custom 4wd compact tractor at least)

[@TylerDuysen]

im using 1/2 in drive swivel and extensions though(impact rated)

[@ryanbernard5287]

I'm impressed with how long they did hold

[@andrasszabo7386]

Looks like the front right wheel is wobbling left and right, not just a little bit :) At least you guys shoud use wheels on the front axle that are not TOTALLY destroyed :)

[@scofab]

That bent wheel on the long shaft side probably isn't helping the vibration... 😅 Fun as always, thank you.

[@quinn860]

😂😂😂 wheel like an egg

[@JuanDiaz-uj7wg]

Bro been waiting for something like this

[@stempo1]

Used them on a go kart but we made a slip yoke and it worked for years

[@johnvanberrgem286]

The Citroën Traction Avant had a fouble u joint at the weel side and a single u joint at the gearbox. And that worked just fine in 1934.

[@-A-Hybrid-Skunk-Productions-]

Awesome video. Love it. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrtalentedReid]

Thanks for sharing

[@Z-Ack]

Ive had a set of those uv style ones and never used em once. Always use the ball joint ones..

[@ojonasar]

Good advert for the ball based tools.

[@busyguy7479]

interesting idea testing strength of those tools. maybe 3/4 would have held up better just saying. love the videos.

[@mrono1910]

Cv joints like this makes a constant speed oscillate in speed on the output and it's worse the sharper angel they are bendt at which is probably why you feel like the wheels were “tugging” from time to time

[@jonathanshaw8868]

Problem was the offset axis used in the universal joint, that's why you get the binding. You have to use a impact socket

[@ChieFChalinOLarssoN]

6:05 "very nice" *poff*😂😂😂

[@charliesangle5032]

the buck le in that front wheel is hilarious

[@Iaintwoke]

Maybe try welding with dissimilar rods. Might weld a bit better because they are probably chrome vanadium. Or find something with high chrome content.

[@djcybercorgi]

6:00 Every time you talk about how something works fine... it breaks... rules of life!

[@brotang2953]

Looks like the pins in the uni popped out on one side, maybe a couple hose clamps would have helped hold them in🤷‍♂️

[@dsxfab3747]

Or tack weld the pins in place

[@jamescram4674]

It's tool steel, better to fasten mechanically. Welding is fun but not always the answer.

[@steve-o4153]

I LOVE YOU GUYS AND THE CRAZY IDEAS YOU HAVE GOOD LUCK

[@gacherumburu9958]

Nice experiment 👍

[@fighttheswine]

Even though there is war. I hope you ALL of Russia knows that most of America does love Russia and all of its flaws very very much!!! We love your inventions and your intelligence and creativity. Your channel is absolutely inspirational and so is your country. We love you. GiestZ

[@rupe53]

you realize it's never been the Russian people. Any trouble we've had has been some asshole leader on a power trip!

[@KillSwitchNY]

I wonder how the pin/block joint setup would have help up if they welded around the whole joint instead of spot welds plus put a tack on the pins holding the joints since it looks like it failed because it was able to back out.

[@perszingfffu]

I love how badly the passenger front wheel wobbles :D

[@ryanseft6528]

Always supporting keep the amazing good ideas up guys thanks great video like always 👏

[@renz1013]

The wooden brakes twist cracked me up

[@joe125ful]

Me too):)

[@kasuraga]

doesnt take much to snap those. even 1st gear in an old lada is going to produce hundreds of pounds of torque between first gear and the final drive to the front wheels.

[@toulee8051]

Good vibrations ahead😎🤙

[@Ryfhoff]

Would be cool testing different brands of tools.

[@nikolaiylimys]

There is a company called RVS who drive around with a car with no engine oil at all. They say that after their RVS engine management oil additive the engine would work even without oil. You guys could try it out!

[@chikararexzpo]

When you go 20 stack that's when you know you've done it right 🤣🐶🖤 also tic welding make a world difference ☺️

[@james10739]

I saw that pin on that one you should have put a tack on it or something I have used them with impacts and the pin wants to fly out some electrical tape helps for an impact but I assume that will spin faster

[@grahamharder6511]

Keep making these awesome projects, love the videos, inquiring minds want to know whats next!!! The best part is when you realized that it was still on wooden brakes!!

[@franker353]

Make it out of 1" extensions

[@marsrover001]

Yeah this sounds like a great idea

[@haraldolsen8313]

I never thought this would work 🤣

[@hackitgarage6503]

I feel like this is how testing front wheel drive went the first time

[@willierule3744]

You guys are freaking hilarious I love it and I was wondering why the brakes were so bad oh that’s right we could still got wooden brakes lol oh I love watching your guises stuff man you guys are so funny

[@adeelautosworkshop373]

Good idea

[@abdulrahmanalnajdi1784]

Try to make supercharger or turbo form wood or any scrap material you have

[@joe125ful]

Leaf blower for win:):)

[@mainrig4981]

GUYS GUYS.please do a video of Polished cylinders.lapped...... versus honed....polish piston rings also and maybe pistons

[@ejb5034]

The whole thing is depending on puny 1/4" (at best) U-joint pins. Senseless endeavor.

[@russell11fitzgerald]

Those are gonna snap as soon as you hit the gas pedal and I’m willing to bet they break right at the swivel joint pin

[@thehulkamaniabrother2.089]

Or not..

[@russell11fitzgerald]

@@thehulkamaniabrother2.089 Letting out the clutch is not the same as hitting the gas as soon as he hit the gas or put it in second gear putting more of a load on it it’s snapped right at the swivel joint pin just like I said so or yes!

[@thehulkamaniabrother2.089]

@@russell11fitzgerald I bet it would have worked if you built it instead right lol?🧞‍♀️👹

[@russell11fitzgerald]

@@thehulkamaniabrother2.089 I love your passive aggressiveness maybe it would’ve been better if you build it It doesn’t matter who built it using those joints it was sure to snap under load no matter what even if you build it keyboard warrior

[@thehulkamaniabrother2.089]

@@russell11fitzgerald Fuck the Police!

[@ericwest4859]

I have snaped a few Had a impact on 1 did just fine lol

[@computernerdinside]

i wonder if the square joints would have done any better with lubrication as far as binding goes.

[@AJ31CO]

Brilliant!!

[@RepoDraghon]

I'd like to see some makeshift steering angle reducer so your steering is 1:1 ratio.

[@deadaccount6135]

@Garage 54 I knew the ball joint would work, it's similar to the axles on a RC 10T stadium truck from Team Associated. Maybe you could take some ideas from the rc car world?

[@aeroflopper]

rc cars are scale models of real cars?

[@johntarver5684]

Yall need to test different brands of tools like PF does for his Channel.

[@StrongOneX]

Purchase swivel ball joints sockets from tool-truck/industrial supplier with lifetime warranty, when it inevitably breaks just warranty it for a new one

[@jadz684z]

I wanted to do this for a go-kart as a kid just never had the money

[@dave1135]

If you took some D stock for a steering column and put a short section in one one of the sides and use a shorter extension, it would slide in and out and you wouldn't have the breakage

[@AndyKPOV]

Basically a mini yoke. But theses transmission and hubs have a lot of axle play so it's not needed.

[@dave1135]

@@AndyKPOV usually the tripod joint on the inner axle on these CV shafts telescopes in and out 2-3 inches, allowing for the suspension travel. But they eliminated that and welded the socket directly to the end of the transmission stub shaft

[@StefanMilosevic-m2v]

Tig welding would do thing, plus you need to weld whole thing

[@werewolfdudesresalenewused4819]

You should maybe build a scale version of the second one and see how it fairs

[@motersickel]

I'd like to see y'all do axles kind of like how the old RC cars had ...where at the wheel it was a cup with two slits 180° from each other and the axle has sort of a ball on the end with a t bar through it and it slid into the cup... Just look up older standard nitro RC car axles and look at how they are designed... I wonder if normal size axles made in this manner would work in a car...???...

[@otero2235]

Seen them used for steering column connection. Never a cv joint.

[@markcole6475]

I guess in an apocalyptic situation this would be a last resort attempt to get around!

[@Dubz0408]

Sheesh! Put some carbon nanotube reinforced plastic engine mounts in that thing or something!

[@jeridsearch6904]

I'm curious what the 1" extentions would do

[@jimmyg6418]

They should try everything they have ever done , to one special Lada

[@dustinmiller7278]

Just from experience an extension can you usually hit about 200 ft pounds if you're lucky which is about the equivalent of a 16th of a throttle on one of those lottas anything more than breathing on the pedal is going to snap them

[@volvo09]

it would probably be easier to not snap them if you had an automatic with that slippy torque converter to smooth out shock loads and throttle input. might be able to street drive them for a bit, 😆

[@dave1135]

@@volvo09 most of these ladas I've seen are all manual, weather it's because it's the cheapest, or are only available as a manual, or because manly Russians only drive manual. Lol

[@aeroflopper]

are you saying that lada engine makes 🤔 16x200 foot pounds at full chat? thats 3200 foot pounds thats more then my grom?

[@Sys-Edit0r-1995]

Just for those who don't know, a blin is a Slavic pancake. Learned that from Life of Boris

[@AlienLivesMatter]

Useful to limp home as an improvised mend if no other option is available.

[@Alientraveler003]

Thumbs up wooden brakes yo 🤙🏼😅😂🤣

[@meinkamph5327]

When will you drive a car off a jump? When will make a remote controlled car? What are you waiting for?