Axle flange

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By mikeworthing on Unrecorded Date: Edit

can axle flange b rewelded,one of my mine broke
where the weld is on end of axle,if midwest see's
this fred i think u will remember that mine is
the max4 that has the big tires,hollow axles
anyway,hv been easy on it till i can replace with
solids,been out of town working so i hvnt
replaced them yet,thx mike

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By david berger (Davidrrrd) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

yes the axel hub can be welded back on, i sugest ading gusets also from hub to the axel, these help in two ways,#1 thay help prevent woble if you bump the rim's agenst trees during turn for an example, (not to big of a problem)
#2 they also add strenth to the axel & hub weld as too make it an unbreakable unit!(wich is why i do it, i'v got 38hp) :-)
ps since you need to take it to a machine shop anyway to have them put it on a lathe and reweld the hub on- than ask them how much to do it right with a solid!!thay might just give you a nice quote!

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max Dealer (Fred4dot) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike, If it is still under warranty, call your dealer - they should replace it for free. If you bought direct from RI, call them and they will send you a new axle. If it is out of warranty, take it to a welding shop and have them insert a solid rod in the axle then reweld the flange and cut five triangle shaped gussets(about two inches on the 90 degree sides- go from the edge of the flange equa-distant along the axle) and weld then in between each lug bolt (have them burn clear through in a spot or two (middle of triangle and at the point of the triangle where it meets the axle)so you weld right to the solid rod). You will have a homemade (old style) solid axle that is probably stronger than the original "old style" solid axle.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By mike worthing on Unrecorded Date: Edit

david,fred thks for response called ri they
r sending me a solid axle under warrenty,
my dealer has an older max in shop now that
has the gussets on axles ,i can c where they
would b a big improvement over mine,im just
going to make mine do till warrenty out then
replace with solids as needed.they said solids
r 3/4 longer but would work fine,thks again
for the help


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