Hello All

Well this project will be about rebuilding the rear bearing housing or Knuckle

Step 1 we will start by looking at the bearing area and how bad it is

Step 2 will be making a maching fixture to recut the bearing area

Step 3 will go through the welding process on the Knuckle

Step 4 will go through the machining process and assembly


Thanks for Looking

SpeedChaser

next finishing up fixture

the fixture will gage off one side of bearing

so we can recut one side at a time

Speed-on the outer edge of each carreir the hub slides onto the axle and into the seal, you do not need the dimensions on the axle, hub, etc for anything correct, the seal itself should be enough since the hub itself slides into it correct?Heres a view of what I am speaking of from the rear of my PROJECT PILOT.I have a spare hub I can send over to you for fitment if needed.

Had some time this last week end

clean up pre heat and weld

Time to get thing hot hot

Well time to weld for this application
I am using silicon bronze filler rod for the build up of the bearing area.
It will mix with the cast steel housing and should not cause hard spots in the casting

fixing the sloted bolt hole

Hello maching pic's

more maching pic's

bearing alignment tool

assembly of bearing and seals

Hello speed I have a few questions. I never done that before so I was worndering if you have to heat the cast piece and weld while hot so the weld would take with out making the cast brittle or is do to the thickness of the cast piece. My welds always look all hacker like, I mean like a bubble gum patch. Next question would be heating it up like that would it cause any warping of the piece or is that the reason for slow cool down.

I really enjoy watching you work. It make me want to go get new tools but I woudn't know how to use them. I quess I will just druell for know. By chance close to wichita ks I like tours.

Thanks for any input you throw my way. Sometimes just knowing the right way and why makes the biggest diff.

next

all done and Ready to ship

Sweet!

No painting included with that service?

Hee Hee

nice work!
where do i send mine?

Speed-I am in awe of the work you have done-thanks so so much for the great write up and workmanship on the carriers, you have started to provide the group with your talents and I hope in the future others will use your services and products, it is refreshing to see someone of your talent and caliber help out the POOA COMMUNITY.

I can't wait to see what is in store for us next-!!!!!!!!!

DITTO!!! I could not of said it better!!!

Perhaps a longer rear axle for the fl350???