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vaughn bros.
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 Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: another boring Axle Tube tear down thread..... |
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My old axle tubes were rusty. The chinese Chrome Rocket Car axle tubes are under $70.00 per pair. A qt of DP90, some thinner, and sand blasting sand makes a man think.
I had a 1-1/8" deep impact socket that fit the od of the tubes perfectly. Using a Harbor Fright floor press and a beer. When they broke free, they slid right out. After measuring the old and preping the new axle end, I was ready to press back on. I suggest preping the axle tube end before pressing. Its such a tight fit, the cheap chrome may bunch up behind your housing as its being pressed on. I made an excecutive desision and buffed down the chrome up to a measured scribe line. Worked great.
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Hotrodvw
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The chrome's gonna rust too. I powder coated mine.
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Bruce
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And leak too. Sealer does not stick to chrome.
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vaughn bros.
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I know I dont need to remind you guys how much horse power I added to my bug by putting these on. 
My stock bug leaked and rusted too. Thats some of the stuff you put up with when you have a hot rod. Wouldnt have it any other way. |
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Hotrodvw
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Mypoint is you can have a decent look, and have the seal at the same time.......best of both worlds.
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vaughn bros.
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Cant forget the brakes. Not now anyway. Thanks to the dune buggy market, the typical brackets for the hard lines works pretty good.
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vaughn bros.
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Positioning the Axle End Casting on the press. Make sure its level and being supported properly.
Here is where you press after the Pin is out and laying on a table.
One of my 3/4 drive impact sockets fit snug inside the tube and rested flat on the axle tube inside.
Ready to press. Mine took about 12 Tons to press out.
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