Thread: Rod alignment
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Old 01-06-2024, 08:29 PM   #9
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Default Re: Rod alignment

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Originally Posted by Synchro909 View Post
JB weld is no where near as strong as the original steel. IMO, filling the groove with JB weld is OK only as part of fitting a speedy sleeve over it for the new seal to run on but the axle is still weaker at that point
The usual place for a rear axle to break is right at the differential end of the hub and that is a result of worn hubs and bearings.
On race cars using an early Ford rear end, most of them broke at the weakest point, the end of the keyway.
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