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Has anyone ever broken or heard of someone breaking an axle with street tires?
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Yes.
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Also, is there any mod to the 10-bolt besides c-clip eliminators which will keep a broken axle in the housing?
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Again,Yes.
Weld on axle housing ends and press on axle bearings with axle mounting plates can acheive the same goal.
Also some "fixed caliper" rear disc set-ups use a caliper bridge that will often be just strong enough to keep the axle in place if the C-clip is AWOL,the late model caprice 8.5" ten bolt rear disc brakes are one such assembly that comes to mind.
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Is it possible for a "non-broken" axle to leave the housing due to a broken carrier?
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Yes,if the spider shatters or the pinion shaft gets damaged it's possible the C-clip could fall off the end of the axle,all it takes is just a little bit of extra clearance in the whole deal and that can happen.
HTH.
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