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I just ordered a new front axle set for an XP 4 1000 - to replace a broken stock axle.

After much shopping - and considering all the options and price points - I ordered from 4XPRO.

Turns out they are co-located with East Lake Axle. The 4XPRO axle cost almost twice as much as the East Lake Axle. I called and asked the nice girl on the phone if there was a difference - she said the 4XPRO are heavier duty - but she could not tell me what the differences were. I asked if anyone there knew the differences and she said they are to tell customers that they are heavier duty.

Does anyone know what makes the 4XPRO part numbered axle "heavy duty" compared to the East Lake Axle part number?

Since East Lake sells using Ebay and Amazon - maybe the price difference is just covering the cost of the 4XPRO marketing and web site - for the same axle?

Any insight will be appreciated.
 
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like to know aswell

this is small print at the bottom of the East Lake page

"Any reference to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) names, trade names, specifications, or part numbers is for informational purposes only. 4XPro is not affiliated with any of the OEM's referred to in this ad. Copyrights and trademarks belong to their respective companie"
 
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4xPro replied to me on Facebook about difference in Eastlake and 4xPro axles

"The 4XPro product line was developed to service our dealers. East Lake Axle product line was developed for the DIY'ers."
 
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Yes - here is an update.

The axles (ordered 2) arrived as expected.

They are a larger diameter than stock. Don't know what the wall thickness is or what the alloy is. I sent an e-mail and called the company and they are not willing to share those details - claim it is proprietary data.

The boot material seems thicker than stock.

I installed one axle - front drivers side. First time I installed an axle. Followed the torque spec in the book - which states to torque to a number (don't have it on me now) and then turn to the next slot for the cotter key.

As I was backing out of the garage the axle snapped at the shoulder where the stress from over tightening the axle nut would have caused the failure. From looking at the fracture surface it appears to have been from an over stress. Obviously this axle had not been installed so a fatigue fracture would not be expected. You can see from the photo (Fracture 2) what the thickness is of the material at the fracture site. I am not familiar enough with these drive shafts to know if the design of the end (where the fracture occurred) should have a thicker cross section.

I installed the second axle - did not tighten it to the torque spec in the book. So far (2 trips to dunes) it has been fine.

I have not yet contacted the company for a return authorization under the 1 yr warranty. I will post their response when I do.

Photos are attached.
 

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We still don't know what the differences are between the 4xPro and East Lake axles that sell for less.

I am tempted to buy an East Lake axle and do a side by side comparison.

It is peculiar that the company will not share any dimension or material data for either axle.
 
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