Re: [AMC-List] Pulling an axle

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Mark & all,
  Another problem with welding the hub to the axle is that the hub and
the axle are made out of two different materials which makes welding them
together very hard or impossible if you would want it to last. I did have
the hub and axle welded once at the dragstrip just to get the Rebel
Machine home, but them replaced the hub and axle with a good one.

On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:42:19 -0700 Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> I know it has been done for years but the last thing I would do is 
> weld the hub to the Axle. Not something I would be willing to take a 
> chance on with my classic car!
>   I'd rather have a hub spin again then snap off due to fatiqued 
> metal from an improper weld.
>    Ever see a quarter panel after it ate a tire'n wheel???? It's 
> lots easier to repair a spun hub. If you want to try anything to 
> strengthen it have a second keyway cut in the hub and axle. The 
> check the torque to make sure it is good after you run it and get it 
> hot a time or two.
>    
> --
> Mark Price
> markprice242ATadelphia.net
> Morgantown, WV
> 
> 
> ---- russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> > Johnny; you don't have to remove the yoke, true, but
> > that seems to relieve some stress on the axle, making
> > it easier to remove them. I once banged away with a
> > hub about 5 times, then removed the yoke and it came
> > right off. So I just do that as a habit as it only
> > takes a minute plus it gives me a chance to see whats
> > happening inside that pumpkin. Also it gives me a
> > chance to drain the rear end grease.
> > The seal and bearing will come off with the axle.
> > Don't lose the shim, have the bearing/seal replaced
> > and if the axle is going to be used for performance
> > then have the hub and axle welded. 
> > Either way take it to someone to have it retorqued,
> > your TSM or older Motors manual will show the proper
> > set back..........Russ
> > 
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