Down under
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Australia
Hi guys, open to opinion on my front end.*
I've just pressed out my ball and uni joints.*
I removed the diff bung, and corked an air compressor pistol into it, and had a nice air flow coming out of the axel tube ( blocking one end at a time)*
This allowed me to use a correct sized wire buffing wheel welded to an extension 1/4" rod, attached to a drill.*
And clean up the inner nicely, blowing dust out etc.*
Very little rust.*
My thoughts are now, if the new outer style axel sleeves are fitted, * (that are not exactly water tight) allow water to enter when creek crossing etc)*
How will it get out once in???
I plan on lubeing the axel shaft and inner axel* sleeves with some moly assembly grease to prevent rust.
Most of the debris I imagine etc get flung into the axel sleeves from being close to the wheel...
Is drilling a 1/4" hole either side of the diff on the underside ( too assist in water drainage) a viable option?*
I can't imagine much strength being lost...
I've just pressed out my ball and uni joints.*
I removed the diff bung, and corked an air compressor pistol into it, and had a nice air flow coming out of the axel tube ( blocking one end at a time)*
This allowed me to use a correct sized wire buffing wheel welded to an extension 1/4" rod, attached to a drill.*
And clean up the inner nicely, blowing dust out etc.*
Very little rust.*
My thoughts are now, if the new outer style axel sleeves are fitted, * (that are not exactly water tight) allow water to enter when creek crossing etc)*
How will it get out once in???
I plan on lubeing the axel shaft and inner axel* sleeves with some moly assembly grease to prevent rust.
Most of the debris I imagine etc get flung into the axel sleeves from being close to the wheel...
Is drilling a 1/4" hole either side of the diff on the underside ( too assist in water drainage) a viable option?*
I can't imagine much strength being lost...