Rear floating axle saver

[bison]

I came across this tool i made some yrs ago to repair a Dodge treaded axle end that got oval cause the nut holding the hub on came off letting the axleshaft incl the hub and wheels slip out side ways,FFing up the treaded end.

Maybe one has gonna have that happen someday.

With this tool you can squeeze the end back to size so you can get the nut back on,no heating up required.

 

[btfarm]

That's pretty slick! Explain how you made that without distorting the threads when welding and once its on the threads, do you rotate it to true up the axle end?

 

[bison]

That's pretty slick! Explain how you made that without distorting the threads when welding and once its on the threads, do you rotate it to true up the axle end?

I started out with a piece of 3/8" plate about 6x5".i torched a hole in it the size of an original axle nut and welded the nut in it, then welded the 2 (11/16" ID precision)tubings to the sides and then cut the whole thing in half with the cutoff saw.
to use it, clamp the 2 halves vertical over the treaded part with the treads lined up and just torque the bolts and nuts alternately. It'll force the axle back to round.
I did it in steps,moving the tool back and forth over the entire lenght of the tread as the nut in the tool is to narrow to cover all of it at once.

the axle was at least 1/2" out of round and was split on the key way.I just left that be,the truck is still running 6 yrs later.

It actually worked slicker than shit.:thumbsup:

 

[ak diesel driver]

nice

 

[3500GMC]

I like it. Taking notes. Thanks for sharing.