Axle shafts?

[CSLawnCare]

Afternoon folks. Anyone have a general explanation as to why on a 2016 9.25 rear end, the right axle shaft is generally $2-250 higher? They both have reluctor rings, both have to have the c-clip notch and the right one is actually a bit shorter.
I had a wheel bearing fail and ate into the axle so like an idiot went on a website that everyone is familiar with their jingle… got a kit for around 160. USA standard gear which is Yukon seconds, seemed very cheap but volume equals savings.
Less than 4,000 miles later a second bearing fails, also eating the axle. This time the cage was broken and the rollers fell out when I pulled the axle. Perfect!
The amount of debris in my housing is impressive actually, so I’m not even going to pursue warranty.
Looking all around and all I can find are genuine mopar or Yukon or G2 but the head scratcher is the difference.
Sorry for the length but if you’re still here I want to thank you in advance for any insight or a direction to a secret source. Not even any junk yards near me have an axle so new it will have to be.

 

[Wild one]

Afternoon folks. Anyone have a general explanation as to why on a 2016 9.25 rear end, the right axle shaft is generally $2-250 higher? They both have reluctor rings, both have to have the c-clip notch and the right one is actually a bit shorter.
I had a wheel bearing fail and ate into the axle so like an idiot went on a website that everyone is familiar with their jingle… got a kit for around 160. USA standard gear which is Yukon seconds, seemed very cheap but volume equals savings.
Less than 4,000 miles later a second bearing fails, also eating the axle. This time the cage was broken and the rollers fell out when I pulled the axle. Perfect!
The amount of debris in my housing is impressive actually, so I’m not even going to pursue warranty.
Looking all around and all I can find are genuine mopar or Yukon or G2 but the head scratcher is the difference.
Sorry for the length but if you’re still here I want to thank you in advance for any insight or a direction to a secret source. Not even any junk yards near me have an axle so new it will have to be.

Good question,once you find out the answer please let us know

 

[62Blazer]

Yep, good question. Pulled them up on Rockauto and Mopar was about $150 more for the right side, and Dorman was about $100 more.

 

[Jeepwalker]

Supply issues?? (all I can think of)

Curious if youre you running larger tires? What wheel bearings did you use (the one that failed)?

Thx

 

[CSLawnCare]

I am not, the OEM bearing initially failed at 103k. The bearing that lasted less than 4,000 miles was USA standard gear that came in the kit I bought at auto.

 

[CSLawnCare]

Supply issues?? (all I can think of)

Curious if youre you running larger tires? What wheel bearings did you use (the one that failed)?

Thx

I am not, the OEM bearing initially failed at 103k. The bearing that lasted less than 4,000 miles was USA standard gear that came in the kit I bought at rauk autw.
Not saying their real name on purpose.

 

[Jeepwalker]

Yeah, that's a bummer. Probably a real unfortunate fluke. I've had great luck with bearing replacements. But my day is probably coming. Are the rest of the gears ok?

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[CSLawnCare]

Yeah, that's a bummer. Probably a real unfortunate fluke. I've had great luck with bearing replacements. But my day is probably coming. Are the rest of the gears ok?

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Seem to be, I’m going to take it completely apart to flush the housing and make sure the carrier bearings are ok.