The Mud Pit > Wrenching
update 1-31 -Axle Swap Progress with pics
kirksjeep:
Everything is mocked up and tack welded. I checked all of my measurements again and noticed they were off so getting everything back in the right place took a little while. I'm not sure how the axle shifted an 1/4" but it did. After I got it back in place I put some good tack welds on the spring plates and then pulled the axle back out. I stripped some more of the rust off of the housing and started to finish weld everything when I ran out of welding wire. :'( I was going to head out tomorrow and pick up all the stuff to makes the brakes work anyway so I'll pick up another spool of welding wire while I'm out. I took some new pics, for everyone to see how much more work this is then most of the forums on line make it out to be.
Here is the link to the new pics:
http://s380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/kirksjeep/Axle%20Swap/?albumview=grid
rocket:
Nice! You might as well get 2 spools, that way you have enough for the next project, too
PaulW:
--- Quote from: rocket on January 18, 2009, 02:35:47 AM ---Nice! You might as well get 2 spools, that way you have enough for the next project, too
--- End quote ---
Ya then you have one for a coffee table :D
kirksjeep:
I picked up some welding wire and finished all the welding. I'm not sure if it was just me or not, but the Lincoln brand welding wire seemed to do a better job then the harbour freight brand I had. I also finished cleaning all the old paint and rust off of the axle and gave it a few coats of fresh paint. I also cleaned up the back end of the frame and the rear leaf springs. I also found that the shackles where hitting a tab on the rear bumper at full compression. With a little work with the grinder the shackles will now bottom out on the bottom of the bumper and it looks to give just the slightest (1/4" or so) more flex. I also cut the old flowmaster off to get it ready for the new muffler. I looked at the wife's Liberty and I might try to fit the flowmaster on her Jeep. The stock Liberty is a center in, center out, but it is about 30" long!!! I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with this project. ;)
PaulW:
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