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Repairing a rear axle
- gus2000
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24 Jul 2014 20:44 #120631
by gus2000
Repairing a rear axle was created by gus2000
Hello.
To carry out a future project, I acquired a used axle with damages, that it required some attention and work.
I believe that time behind had suffered a typical failing of the back axles of the jimny that begins with a crack (picture of the www)
If not paid attention (appears like a filtration of oil), this crack spreads and it concludes in a catastrophic failing. (Picture of the www).
Later on, (it is always a presumption,) some “expert” it welded it with an inadequate method and the crack moved “besides the welding.”
Evaluated the situation, immediately we began to work with Diego and “we cut for the healthy thing.” We eliminate the welding in order to liberate to the axle of the inappropriate material.
The removed material was replaced by a tube that re-establishes the original axle gauge and it align the parts to weld.
Aligning everything perfectly and giving "press"
It is “ready to weld”
To be able to assure the correct one centred of the sleeves of the axle, we arm an empty differential carrier. Through of it we pass a solid steel rod, “perfectly” straight.
In the ends we put some washers, in order to evaluate visually deviations of the centre during the welding process.
The welding concluded.
In order to “to assure” a long useful life, we add some reinforcements, (axle truss)
The folded sheet
Giving forms them with the grinder
Welding ready
I list lack to paint…
Later on I comment them like it follows the project
Gustavo
To carry out a future project, I acquired a used axle with damages, that it required some attention and work.
I believe that time behind had suffered a typical failing of the back axles of the jimny that begins with a crack (picture of the www)
If not paid attention (appears like a filtration of oil), this crack spreads and it concludes in a catastrophic failing. (Picture of the www).
Later on, (it is always a presumption,) some “expert” it welded it with an inadequate method and the crack moved “besides the welding.”
Evaluated the situation, immediately we began to work with Diego and “we cut for the healthy thing.” We eliminate the welding in order to liberate to the axle of the inappropriate material.
The removed material was replaced by a tube that re-establishes the original axle gauge and it align the parts to weld.
Aligning everything perfectly and giving "press"
It is “ready to weld”
To be able to assure the correct one centred of the sleeves of the axle, we arm an empty differential carrier. Through of it we pass a solid steel rod, “perfectly” straight.
In the ends we put some washers, in order to evaluate visually deviations of the centre during the welding process.
The welding concluded.
In order to “to assure” a long useful life, we add some reinforcements, (axle truss)
The folded sheet
Giving forms them with the grinder
Welding ready
I list lack to paint…
Later on I comment them like it follows the project
Gustavo
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24 Jul 2014 23:51 #120642
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Replied by TomDK on topic Repairing a rear axle
Looking really good Gus 
Everything except the truss on the underside of the axle housing. Reduction in ground clearance isn't good
Everything except the truss on the underside of the axle housing. Reduction in ground clearance isn't good
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25 Jul 2014 18:15 #120680
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Replied by Dave cc on topic Repairing a rear axle
Thats what this one did ended up a heap in the road snapped case snapped1/2 shaft and smashed side gear
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25 Jul 2014 21:32 #120699
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Probably wouldn't notice it to much as it's still not lower than the diff head
Replied by hunter1084 on topic Repairing a rear axle
TomDK wrote: Looking really good Gus
Everything except the truss on the underside of the axle housing. Reduction in ground clearance isn't good
Probably wouldn't notice it to much as it's still not lower than the diff head
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