Bennehboy

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• Jul 8, 2015

• #1

Anyone ever had a set of D2 axles powder coated?

Mine are in **** state and I can get a used pair cheap off a mate.

I'd like to get them zinc then black coated but don't know if that will screw up the area where the seals sit on the front axle (rear is just an o-ring round the hub). Also worried it might mess up the holes for the steering knuckle balljoints.

Anyone any experience of this? Should I just sack it and get em painted?

 

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bristolbulldog

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• Jul 8, 2015

• #2

i wouldnt say axles being powder coated is the best idea. similar to powder coating a chassis. might look nice to start with though.

 

bobupndown

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• Jul 8, 2015

• #3

Leaking engine oil, power steering oil and waxoil seem to keep mine in reasonable nick.

 

Bennehboy

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• Jul 8, 2015

• #4

bobupndown said:

Leaking engine oil, power steering oil and waxoil seem to keep mine in reasonable nick.

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Wish they'd done the same for mine, they're proper scabby.

 

Bennehboy

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• Jul 8, 2015

• #5

bristolbulldog said:

i wouldnt say axles being powder coated is the best idea. similar to powder coating a chassis. might look nice to start with though.

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OK fair enough, saw some at the powder coaters the other day and wondered if it was worth doing.