Frequently ask questions.
"My rear axle shafts will not go in." Do not panic! The machine tolerances on these tubes are extremely tight to allow for the most material possible in the Beef Tube. Having a thicker wall on the Beef Tubes equals more weight and more strength. Simply follow the instructions below and everything will be o.k..
Installation Instructions/Tips
Element Beef Tubes come pre installed in a new housing. Simply remove the stock parts and install them onto the Beef Tubes equipped housing. If you are installing the Beef Tubes equipped rear axle housing, you will need to sand/file down the inner flange on the axle shafts as pictured below. Do not totally remove the flange! Remove just enough to allow the axle shaft to slide in. The easiest way to do this is to chuck the axle shaft in a cordless drill and, while spinning the shaft with the drill, sand the lip with some 80 grit sandpaper.
"My rear axle shafts will not go in." Do not panic! The machine tolerances on these tubes are extremely tight to allow for the most material possible in the Beef Tube. Having a thicker wall on the Beef Tubes equals more weight and more strength. Simply follow the instructions below and everything will be o.k..
Installation Instructions/Tips
Element Beef Tubes come pre installed in a new housing. Simply remove the stock parts and install them onto the Beef Tubes equipped housing. If you are installing the Beef Tubes equipped rear axle housing, you will need to sand/file down the inner flange on the axle shafts as pictured below. Do not totally remove the flange! Remove just enough to allow the axle shaft to slide in. The easiest way to do this is to chuck the axle shaft in a cordless drill and, while spinning the shaft with the drill, sand the lip with some 80 grit sandpaper.
