Re: [lro] Defender Axels - is it ok to weld the exel and the dive flange

From: Stirling Anderson (suntzu_2002@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Jan 29 2003 - 17:08:11 EST

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    --- David Scheidt wrote:
    The
    > axle shafts in series axles are known for breaking,
    > and if you welded
    > them together, you would have to replace both the
    > driven flange and
    > the axle shaft when (not if, when) the shaft broke.
    > If the splines
    > on the driven flange are worn, replacement flanges
    > are readily
    > available, and cheap.

    Wouldn't the welding weaken that area as well, making
    it more prone to breakage? In the subject it says
    Defender Axels, so, I'm assuming the welding is to use
    a Defender shaft instead of the series?? I'm
    confused... :)
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