The splines to me are what are on the axle. The bearing track is what the bearings ride on in the cage. Witch are you refering to. The top photo is how I am running mine and they are working well so far.

Well ok if you have had no problems running it that way then I will do the same. It just seems kind of strange to me to have to go into the cv and flip over the bearing assembly. I would think a drastic change like that could be very risky especially with the splines in the bearing track (thanks for correcting me) being designed to fit on the axle splines a certain way (like how it came). A few more Q's...

Should I do this to the other axle too? It has no binding issues set how it is from the factory.

Is it ok for one axle to have a flipped over bearing assembly while the other axle has a bearing assembly set up in the 'regular fashion'?

Jojano, how long and hard have you been running your six point axles set up like this?

Initially I replaced the drivers side a couple of months ago. And just recently replaced the passenger side so I could get more travel on both sides. The axle on the passenger side was still the original tripod cv and still in good shape. Not sure why the drivers side is the one that always goes bad. I wound up rotating both so they wore and performed the same.

I have a theory why the driver side always goes out. Its obvious when the swingarms are left to hang down all the way that the driver side swingarm is able to drop down farther than the passenger side, and that extends the axle out farther too. I believe that the old tripod cvs would often reach full extension on the driver side while being rode on rough and hard. this puts alot more stress on the driver side compared to passenger side. thats my thoughts about it anyway...

I got another question for you tho.... you are running a turbo on this axle setup correct? if so then you have atleast double the power I do and Im thinking that I shouldnt need to worry if your six point axles have held up with the 'rotated' bearing cages.....
Also can you estimate about how many miles you put on your driver side 6 point axle?
thanks alot for answering all my questions

If I haven't been useing limit straps or rubber limiters inder the a-arms from almost the day I bought the buggy Jan. 2006 I would agree with your theory. But I think that the transmission settup is the reason. The drivers side puts out more torque than the passenger does if possible. Probably around 300 milesish. Accept for the dunes witch 25 miles of riding is like 200 miles of desert. So lets say about 275 desert and 25 dunes. Almost 500 miles.

Maybe the transmission is not completely centered? just a thought...

Anyway I finally got it all back together with the bearing cage rotation done to both axles, and took it for a little test spin around the property. Seems like all is well. Actually better than well, the new axles have zero play in the cv, very nice and tight..... I remember the old tripod ones could be rotated back and forth slighlty about 1/4 inch.
I didnt do an real riding because one of the axles lacks a retaining O-ring so I want to get straps on before I ride it hard. Wheres the best place to get straps? and what does the measurment of the strap refer to, just the strap itself or from 'eye to eye' of the strap brackets?

Im so happy my buggy is going again!

It all depends on where you are mounting the straps. The rule of thumb is 1-2" less than full extension of the shock from eye to eye. I'll try to get some pics. of my new setup this weekend.
Type in "limit straps" or "Poly Performance" and use quad straps not dual.

I just ordered the limiting straps from poly performance. I got 4 quad straps... could I have just ran dual strap on the front shocks, do I really need quads in the front? oh well they were only $10 more....

Well I want to thank everyone who helped me through during this time of need. I would have been really really screwed if it wasnt for all the help I found on this awesome forum. You guys are the best!
Especially you Jojano, you came through for me EVERYTIME that I needed more directions and details. Thats really something on a forum... most guys just do "drive-by-posting". If there is ever something that you ask for on the forum that I can help you with, I will for be there for sure. Thanks for all the help man...