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touringbeemer

New Member

• May 10, 2012

• #1

have developed a nice crack in the front axle after doing some off roading. anybody know weather it can be welded (is it cast or maleable iron?). I can get a replacement easily enough but getting it welded would be obviously quicker.

 

wangie46

Active Member

• May 10, 2012

• #2

Just replace easy enough

 

Bam

New Member

• May 10, 2012

• #3

I would just replace it, as said above its not to bad a job.

 

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touringbeemer

New Member

• May 10, 2012

• #4

ok cheers boys. thats my weekend planned out for me then. gonna get down and dirty with ma disco!

 

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hedge hopper

Member

• May 10, 2012

• #5

hi its welderble its made of
steel not cast if its front piese where oil filler is
you can buy a new pan to weld on
hope this helps:rofl:

 

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touringbeemer

New Member

• May 18, 2012

• #6

new front axle purchased. gonna change the seals on swivel joints and regrease.also gonna give it a jolly good clean and paint before it goes on. never a dull moment.

 

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hedge hopper

Member

• May 19, 2012

• #7

thats the fun of landrovers but when its done it done hopfully for a long time :croc: