schardein Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Tool for cleaning/scraping out the axle tube. Pic is the front D44 on my CJ7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Very cool. Out of what did you make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Made from a washer from the parts bin and a steel rod that was in the workshop when I moved in five years ago. It was next to the wood furnace, I think the previous owners used it as a log poker. About 1/2" diameter, and i think the washer was a 3/8" ID. Don't know what the original app was for the washer, but it fit the axle tube ID perfectly. Ground the tip of the rod down to fit the washer, then quick weld and cut. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 neat! did much crap come out of the axle tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdriver1 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 8/28/2019 at 8:58 AM, Pete M said: neat! did much crap come out of the axle tube? A little. I just had the axle shaft out about a year ago to change the axle shaft u-joint. It just spit out a cap, and bent an ear on the outer stub shaft. Interesting side note- I run a Detroit Locker in the front. Since it's a CJ, I can unlock the hubs on the street, so no issue there. But when off road in 4wd, it's always locked. I just did the Rubicon Trail, and a lot of the time you are driving over solid rock, so it's just like driving on the street (high traction). It spit out a cap on the driver side last year, so I put in a new stub and replaced the u-joints on both sides. Now this one. I didn't notice until a few weeks after the trip, but the damage almost had to happen on the trail. I think the answer is a front selectable locker, so I can remain unlocked until needed, preventing unnecessary stress in high traction situations most of the time. I thought I was being budget smart in my choice (Detroit $500-$600, selectable $900-$1200). Live and learn. I run a cable operated Ox locker in the rear axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I have a minispool up front. it was cheap and I had no idea how much hassle it would cause since once it's bound up there's no way to unlock a hub to give 3wheel traction. live and learn indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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