Re: Going to weld new perches on axle..found something odd.
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other side is the same, the original pirches..look at the pilot holes... not exactly "round" anymore, and one side (same on both sides) are puckered in.
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Re: Going to weld new perches on axle..found something odd.
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The initial reason I am going to put new ones on, is because some of you may remember, I was having a horrible vibration atsteady 65+ mph..I occasionally heard a binding noise, everyone agreed it seemed to be the rear diff. I checked with an angle gauge on the perches and the face of the pinion yoke. they are 6 degree difference, the nose of pinion is UP that much from the perches.. I was going to square them at zero. I wonder if these reamed out holes are part of the problem as well? the pins in the springs are not damaged..Makes me wonder Ideas on what this is about are welcomed, and tips on something to watch for when I weld new ones on as well. I notice new ones have a slightly larger pilot hole...no biggie? Thanks
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Re: Going to weld new perches on axle..found something odd.
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05/07/11 12:30 AM
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U-bolts work loose? I found a pipe coupling with the correct id and od to weld in then cut off and grind down flush to solve the larger holes in the perches. I think DoctorDiff mentioned using a different bolt and nut in the springs to fit the larger hole in the perches.
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Re: Going to weld new perches on axle..found something odd.
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The axle was not on the pins when the ubolts were torqued down. The pins dont "hold" the axle in place. They simply align it during assembly. Make sure when you install this one, the pins are in the holes before you tighten the bolts.
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Re: Going to weld new perches on axle..found something
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That looks as if someone installed the axle without making sure that the leaf spring pins were properly located in the hole, then cranked the U bolts down with an Impact gun. Good thing you checked, huh?
also are the holes even big enough for the dowels? Looks like someone's cobble job.
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Re: Going to weld new perches on axle..found something
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the holes were big enough..the new pads have a larger hole. I took some tube stock, cut to size you put around bushing so the fit would be snug. I got the new pads welded on, I put everything at 0 degrees, pinion yoke and the pads, and welded it all together. About an hour ago I just got diff bolted back in. Pilot holes/pins are together as they need be. Hopefully I fixed it! I'm getting ready to torque U bolts and I'll check the alignment again as I tighten. Thanks for the help everyone
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