Can-Am Axle splines comparison
Additional information about Can-Am axle shafts/inner plunging joints. Here’s what’s important: Shear stress is the most important contributor to axle failures. Shear stress is inversely proportional radius^4. So a shaft twice the diameter is 8x stronger.
| Axle | TORQ Locker | Diameter | Dia^4 | % stronger |
| ViscoLok 21 spline | TL-CANAM | 0.82 | 0.452 | 0.00% |
| SmartLok Front Axle 24 spline | TL-SM224 | 0.935 | 0.764 | 69.04% |
| Can-Am Rear Axle 30 spline | TL-SM230 | 1.1 | 1.464 | 223.83% |
The weakest point in a Can-Am axle shaft is the circlip recess where the axle diameter is even smaller. This was an issue with the ViscoLok 21 spline axles because the spider gears engaged the axle splines before and after the circlip recess. The Smart Lok spider gear and TORQ Locker axle gear can not engage the axle spines after the recess. Shearing the tip off a SmartLok 24 spline axle or a Can-Am 30 spline rear axle is not an issue.
| Axle | TORQ Locker | Diameter | Dia^4 | % stronger |
| ViscoLok 21 spline | TL-CANAM | 0.66 | 0.189 | 0.00% |
| SmartLok Front Axle 24 spline | TL-SM224 | 0.935 | 0.764 | 302.78% |
| Can-Am Rear Axle 30 spline | TL-SM230 | 1.1 | 1.464 | 671.60% |
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