thspeller

Active Member

• Mar 15, 2022

• #1

Hello. I have a Series 3, the axles have those box reinforcement sections. When you overhaul the axle (strip/repaint/powder coat , etc), what’s the usual procedure with these sections? If you don’t remove them, how do you access underneath - if you do remove them, how do you reweld without ruining paint/powder coat. And are they even needed!? Thanks

 

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nathanglasgow

Active Member

• Mar 17, 2022

• #2

Cut them off if they are corroded. Not needed for normal driving conditions.

 

LordOWar

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2022

• #3

Has anyone ever bent an axle? Apart from if you rolled down a hill and to be fair a bent axle would be the least of your worries then.

 

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nathanglasgow

Active Member

• Mar 26, 2022

• #4

Yes.

 

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Wildefalcon

Well-Known Member

• Mar 26, 2022

• #5

Cut them off, blast them, weld them back on, cost them, fill the cavity with bilt hamber s50.