Originally Posted by
Apco1
I would think that cross pins see a large amount of force. Especially the thicker the fluid is. Under full acceleration all the force in the center diff is being put on the cross pins is it not? Correct me if I'm wrong but if those pins were to sheer off, the diff housing would spin but not the out drives. I just don't see the advantage of a composite cross pin, give me steel.
Over two years with composite crosspins in my Durango truggy, they're showing less wear (absolutely zero) than any metal pin I've used. Guessing Tekno can make the pin as good as Durango, so no fears here.