What Is This On Spindle?! Can't Get Hub On!

[Bass Tracker TX17]

Re: What Is This On Spindle?! Can't Get Hub On!

Looks like you "PINGED" the end of the sealing surface.

As long as it's just the end you should be good to go.
Pretty delicate work required.
I've seen a lot worse done.

good job saltymike

 

[j_martin]

Re: What Is This On Spindle?! Can't Get Hub On!

Trick we used to do. Put welding ground clamp on the race. (From the bottom) Run a farmer rod on the race for a couple of seconds at a high heat. Maybe a bead about 1/4 of the way around. Slide the expanded race off quickly using the ground clamp for a grip.

Ten seconds to a clean shaft.

John

 

[fjohn]

Re: What Is This On Spindle?! Can't Get Hub On!

Trick we used to do. Put welding ground clamp on the race. (From the bottom) Run a farmer rod on the race for a couple of seconds at a high heat. Maybe a bead about 1/4 of the way around. Slide the expanded race off quickly using the ground clamp for a grip.

Ten seconds to a clean shaft.

John

I think I'll give that a try next go around. never had luck heating with the oxy/acet to remove but maybe quick with a rod might make the difference. I'll see. thanks.

 

[j_martin]

Re: What Is This On Spindle?! Can't Get Hub On!

I think I'll give that a try next go around. never had luck heating with the oxy/acet to remove but maybe quick with a rod might make the difference. I'll see. thanks.

If yer skilled with a cutting torch, it's pretty easy to gouge it 90% with an aircraft size torch, then just tap it with a hammer to break it off. If you accidentally gouge the shaft a touch, it really doesn't hurt anything that a hand file won't fix. Just watch out for the seal surface.

my 02
John

 

[bob johnson]

Re: What Is This On Spindle?! Can't Get Hub On!

wow, for a lot of guys most of those tools and proceedures are heavily tool and equipment related.

I ordered a new axle last week , came in 3 days...took me 1 hour to change of the old for the new...the axle cost $130 (3500 lbs 66" spring centers and 80" track) bought new u bolts as well $27

Total$175......

I did use a torch to cut the old U bolts off( dont want to fight long threads on rusty bolts(

just think of all your options before you go at a project


bob

 

[fjohn]

Re: What Is This On Spindle?! Can't Get Hub On!

If yer skilled with a cutting torch, it's pretty easy to gouge it 90% with an aircraft size torch, then just tap it with a hammer to break it off. If you accidentally gouge the shaft a touch, it really doesn't hurt anything that a hand file won't fix. Just watch out for the seal surface.

my 02
John

Yeah John, I guess if you read my first post in this thread.. that's what I've always done.