threewood
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Chrysler 8 3/4 Axle bearing and Seal R&R...A How To
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Thanks for the excellent write up. One thing I do is put duct tape around seal surface of axle to protect it. Don’t ask me how I know!
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Don't recall ever messing up an axle seal surface but have always been careful with axle removal etc.....
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I do, just a tiny nick. Even though I was careful. Had to tig that spot and turn it in a lathe. What a pain!
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Great howto with great pics. I would have needed that a few month earlier. ;)
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TIG welding the seal's contact area creates the real possibility of axle failure, due to taking the temper out of the shaft (reducing its local overall hardness), making the shaft prone to reduced torque capability (twist).....it was likely that the original seal surface was produced by centerless grinding after hardening.........just my opinion.....
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Not if heat is limited and the weld is very tiny.
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To the contrary.....localized heating, due to TIG welding, can cause internal stress point(s) which may lead to failure. What type of filler metal was used....was it compatible with the parent metal (percentage of carbon)....if cold rolled, was the area preheated b4 applying TIG. You would have been better off using a "speedy sleeve" for repairs to the damaged seal surface......just my opinion......
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