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37 Coupe · 02-17-2019, 08:21 PM

Rear axle housings are cast irin correct,supposedly a good grade of cast iron. Reason I ask is I have a couple that for some reason have pads welded to top of the housings that I would like to remove.I don't know if they were for parallel leaf springs or some used for a trailor or worse yet traction bars.they are caps that are radioused to the housings and curved not flat on top.Looks like weld not brazed or cast iron stick.Other than these things welded on they look like new.

Synchro909 · 02-17-2019, 08:28 PM

The axle housings are not cast iron. They are fabricated from sheet steel, making welding to them much easier than if they were cast iron. If the housings are OK in all other espects, I'd be happy to cut off the added spring mounts and use them. I don't think I'd use an oxy torch, rather an angle grinder.

Joe K · 02-17-2019, 08:48 PM

$9 Harbor Freight 4-1/2" grinder should take care of those.

Maybe opt for the slightly more expensive model.

Joe K

Jim Brierley · 02-18-2019, 01:07 PM

The center section is cast, the axle housings are not.

Lawrie · 02-18-2019, 04:40 PM

Cast steel?
Lawrie

Synchro909 · 02-18-2019, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrie

Cast steel?
Lawrie

Yes, cast steel, not cast iron. Same with the spider gear carrier inside it.

02-17-2019, 08:21 PM	#1
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Rear axle housing question. Rear axle housings are cast irin correct,supposedly a good grade of cast iron. Reason I ask is I have a couple that for some reason have pads welded to top of the housings that I would like to remove.I don't know if they were for parallel leaf springs or some used for a trailor or worse yet traction bars.they are caps that are radioused to the housings and curved not flat on top.Looks like weld not brazed or cast iron stick.Other than these things welded on they look like new. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

02-17-2019, 08:28 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Rear axle housing question. The axle housings are not cast iron. They are fabricated from sheet steel, making welding to them much easier than if they were cast iron. If the housings are OK in all other espects, I'd be happy to cut off the added spring mounts and use them. I don't think I'd use an oxy torch, rather an angle grinder. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

02-17-2019, 08:48 PM	#3
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Rear axle housing question. $9 Harbor Freight 4-1/2" grinder should take care of those. Maybe opt for the slightly more expensive model. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

02-18-2019, 01:07 PM	#4
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,089	Re: Rear axle housing question. The center section is cast, the axle housings are not.

02-18-2019, 04:40 PM	#5
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	Re: Rear axle housing question. Cast steel? Lawrie