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Old 01-14-2013, 08:58 AM
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Now I am confused. I thought it was all cast steel.
You're not welding to the knuckles...you're welding to the inner C's which are cast steel. The knuckles (which are the steering part of the axle) are cast iron.
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Originally Posted by onsafari
You're not welding to the knuckles...you're welding to the inner C's which are cast steel.
No they are not cast steel.
The inner-C's are FORGED steel.
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Originally Posted by RubiconGeoff
That is INcorrect.
The knuckles are cast iron. The inner-C's are forged steel.
Thank you for the confirmation.
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Originally Posted by RubiconGeoff
No they are not cast steel.
The inner-C's are FORGED steel.
Yup my bad. Post was before my afternoon caffeine!
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Originally Posted by maine07jk

Yup my bad. Post was before my afternoon caffeine!
Gotta get that coffee in right away before u post!
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Make sure you get a welding blanket to insulate the housing so that it cools down slow. I wrapped mine with a welding blanket and then an old throw away blanket I had. The welding is smple, the preheat and cool down are what are important.
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Originally Posted by Rob 12B1P
Make sure you get a welding blanket to insulate the housing so that it cools down slow. I wrapped mine with a welding blanket and then an old throw away blanket I had. The welding is smple, the preheat and cool down are what are important.

Did you have your gears and seals still in the housing?
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