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Rudezuk 12-09-2002, 09:47 PM Well got the new wire tonight, and started working on bracing and rewelding all of the link mounts.... Here are a few pics of the upper rears....Took quite a while to get the axle squared off again.............Man that is a pain:mad: Went back to some .035 wire:D Rudezuk 12-09-2002, 09:50 PM Looks a little bulky on there....but if it holds who cares!:flipoff2: Rudezuk 12-09-2002, 09:53 PM Here is the side that broke off.... Going to do the lowers tomorrow as well as the fronts.. Rudezuk 12-09-2002, 09:54 PM Really cranked up the heat...Got some deap penetration this time! moto261 12-09-2002, 10:02 PM the ? is shane did you pre heat and post heat the cast :flipoff2: but looks good :flipoff2: :massey: larryboy 12-10-2002, 05:44 PM now thats what i call a "minor automotive repair" :D MuddMachine 12-10-2002, 06:56 PM Looks beefy, i hate welding to that cast shit but sometimes (quite often actually) u have no choice. :( Im4yotas 12-10-2002, 09:02 PM I'd be a little worried about warping the axle since it looks like you made a complete bead without stopping and cooling. What did you do to prevent warping? TrailCarnage 12-10-2002, 09:26 PM Originally posted by Im4yotas I'd be a little worried about warping the axle since it looks like you made a complete bead without stopping and cooling. What did you do to prevent warping? I would not expect any warpage of the axle. The D44 are about 3/8" thick and can take an assload of welding heat. I have proven this time and time again on my Taco. Although, I would be very concerned about welding to the cast iron of the housing without proper per/post heat treatment. Cast is a real bear to keep from cracking. Rudezuk 12-10-2002, 09:35 PM Originally posted by Im4yotas I'd be a little worried about warping the axle since it looks like you made a complete bead without stopping and cooling. What did you do to prevent warping? The rear housing is 3/16 and the front is 1/2" thick....Im not worried about it warping.....Ive been welding on axles for years now...never had a problem! Sarcastro 12-10-2002, 11:07 PM Originally posted by RudeZuk Really cranked up the heat...Got some deap penetration this time! dooooooood:D you got some deep penetration.. yer talkin like scwafish!!:D ;) spencurai 12-11-2002, 02:28 AM when all else fails....weld the fawk out of it, that is what we always say round here right, that is my personal mantra anyways....!! NOTPRETTY 12-12-2002, 03:44 PM Shane...Like the coilovers? Slowzuki 12-12-2002, 07:24 PM Rude, I'm curious about the "wings" welded on for side to side bracing. Did the brackets fail from racking or rotation of the housing? Ken Wilson 12-12-2002, 11:41 PM My guess is the weld on the cast failed?? I usually grind till it's nice and shiney, then preheat before welding cast. MRfuelish 12-14-2002, 11:52 PM Yep preheat til it turns a corn color and i like to use stainless steel on cast. When in doubt use stainless ! if u use wire u will have to use heilium (close) gas with it. i also like a tri mix gas for steel and cut the shield off flush with the tip of the gun. moto261 12-15-2002, 01:23 AM yes it is very important to pre heat but what is more importent is to post heat because of the cast if it does not cool over a long period of time the shrinkage tends to be so great that it cracks and you may not see it but it will and a unseen crack now will tearn in to a bigger crack and then it will break :massey: twistedmetal 12-15-2002, 12:33 PM Damn. And I'm paranoid about my axle bracing!:eek: From what I've seen, everyone just cleans the hell out of the cast STEEL pumpkins, then just fawking welds them. I do agree with the cast steel needing to cool down slowly, as I did have a crack develop, but it's been handled. Here's how I spread the load out on my 60: | |