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bucky Member
Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 25
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject: Axle problem discovery (any ideas) |
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I pulled one of my rear axle shafts and bearings and got an ugly surprise. The shaft is rusted badly and the axle housing is rusted badly as well, rust flake grit everywhere. Doubtless the bearings have had this garbage run through them with the gear oil as well. When I get the axle out and stripped how can I clean the axle housing inside where the axle shafts ride?....... Just like cancer I need to get it all the first time or the problem will come back. Any ideas great thanks Bucky |
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tdavis Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2007 Posts: 56 Location: Marietta, Georgia
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Bucky, I haven't run into that (yet, knock on wood), but if I did, I would take out all of the removable parts to get to a bare housing and take to a machine shop and have it hot tanked to clean it out. _________________ Troy Davis
1953 USMC M38A1 (Work-in-progress)
Rebuild Blog: http://troy-m38a1.blogspot.com/ |
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bucky Member
Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 25
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Troy, I like your blog, I wish my old M38 looked as good as your is turning out to be. Like yours my M38 is an old marine corps jeep. Everything in time..... Bucky |
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tdavis Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2007 Posts: 56 Location: Marietta, Georgia
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:20 am Post subject: |
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Thanks! I am learning as I go. My jeep was in pretty good shape - I drove it around town for a bit before I took it apart.
Looks like we are on similar paths, although you are a little ahead of me. I haven't gotten to the trans or x-fer yet. I am sure I will need help when I get there! _________________ Troy Davis
1953 USMC M38A1 (Work-in-progress)
Rebuild Blog: http://troy-m38a1.blogspot.com/ |
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petesilfven Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2005 Posts: 22
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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Rust pits are excellent stress risers. Eventually they can develop into cracks and breakage of the axle. |
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