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Need suggestion about broken front axle.

Postby Dave F » Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:05 pm

In the process of cleaning up and repainting my 64 Lowboy I just encountered a problem. The front welded on stub where the axle pivot pin goes through is broken off the axle and frozen to the pin. I guess the previous owner didnt grease it a whole lot. I was thinking of heating the broken off stub and trying to tap the pin through it. Anybody have any other suggestions?

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Postby Bamacub » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:06 pm

You should be able to fit it back in place, clean the old weld off & weld it back in place. The heat from welding should expand it enough to tap the pin out. There is two bushings the pin rides in that can be replaced. I have two cubs that I have restored, both had to have the tube welded where it was broken.

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Postby allenlook » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:18 pm

Er, what tab are we talking about? I can't picture it. Not that THAT's a first :?
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Postby Bigdog » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:22 pm

Dave you can either take Bamacub's suggestion or go ahead and heat the stub and drive the pin out but when you are ready to re-weld the stub, you will want the pin (or reasonable facsimile) in place to assure correct alignment of the stub.
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Postby allenlook » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:32 pm

Are we talking about the alignment pin here, or the axle pivot pin?
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Postby Bigdog » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:33 pm

Axle pivot pin according to his post Allen.
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Postby allenlook » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:43 pm

Ah, you're talking about using the pin to align the broken stub for re-welding... Gotcha.
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Postby Dave F » Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:31 am

Thanks guys, I didnt realize it had replaceable bushings, I think I can manage the repair ok. Maybe an extra grease fitting on the front stub wouldnt be a bad idea either.

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Postby George Willer » Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:19 am

Dave F wrote:Thanks guys, I didnt realize it had replaceable bushings, I think I can manage the repair ok. Maybe an extra grease fitting on the front stub wouldnt be a bad idea either.


Dave,

I have an extra center section you can have. It has historic value and the patina to go with it... it's Scruffy's original. The spindles were all boogered up and had reinforcing added, so I changed it. The center is fine, but the holes for the pins are wallowed a little from running with the clamps loose. Nothing is too good for Scruffy!

Those bushings are 1" OD x 7/8" ID x 1" long.
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Postby Dave F » Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:42 pm

Thanks for the offer George, I'll keep that in mind in case mine gets trashed in the repair process.


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