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Post by schweetcruisers on Feb 22, 2012 17:51:44 GMT -5
Can some please look at this and tell me what you would do, would you replace the axle or just go with it. I noticed this when I was removing the floor, someone reinforced the axle, it look straight and solid with no visible cracks. Would you trust it?  oh yeah check out my blog as to what else I found with the frame and such! |
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Post by dawgpound on Feb 22, 2012 19:38:15 GMT -5
If you are having doubts about the original axle........replace it. For a piece of mind, as well as, safety?  ?,,,,replace it! I would trust it. |
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Post by Gone Kayaking on Feb 22, 2012 19:41:14 GMT -5
I don't know much from axles but given all of what you found so far....I would go ahead and get a whole new axle assembly with brakes. They aren't that expensive I gather.
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Post by universalexports on Feb 22, 2012 19:54:47 GMT -5
well if you got the funds i'd replace it, if not you might take it out, take a wire wheel to it and clean it up real nice and have get a better look for cracks, then maybe have a welder double up the welds. for added strength,, looks like it has been working like that for a long time.
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Post by vikx on Feb 22, 2012 23:56:41 GMT -5
I agree; at the very least clean it up and have it magnafluxed for cracks. Axles need a specialized procedure, so find a shop that does axles. Let us know the results.
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Post by Bob on Feb 23, 2012 6:10:52 GMT -5
Here's a link to a very good axle restoration blog: vintagetraileraxle.blogspot.com/I followed it when I re-did the axle, brakes and springs on my (soon to be finished) 1969 Nomad. |
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Post by schweetcruisers on Feb 23, 2012 17:44:52 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, I was a little frustrated yesterday after got the floor off, I am realizing how much this is going to be a complete rebuild, and not a restoration. The axle is just one more thing that needs to be replaced, all I am seeing is dollar signs...$$$$$$$$$$!
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Post by dawgpound on Feb 23, 2012 21:27:29 GMT -5
Just take it one step at a time.
Our 1970 Starflyte project is going on almost 3 years. My original plans were to have it completed in 7 months. Time and money don't always line up at the same time!
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Post by schweetcruisers on Mar 18, 2012 22:18:54 GMT -5
Well I guess I am going to trust it, as universalexports said, it been that way for a while. I had a couple welders look at it and they agree that the welds look good and they used beefy enough iron. I will be pulling the axle this week to work on the brakes, bearings and springs so I will clean it up with the grinder and make sure there is no cracks. Thanks
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