banjo rear Q...

[cas3]

aw, come on, tell us the secret!

[JSeery]

It's not really a secret on my end, just mostly useless information unless you are doing this type of mod. And even at that still useless without a lot of additional information to go with it! Anyone that wants any of the detailed info, including part numbers, just let me know.

[okie pete]

JSeery , did you assemble the axle tubes on the center section, then slide a shaft through the assembly with a guide on each end to line up the 9” bearing ends before welding? I realize this is a older thread

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by okie pete

JSeery , did you assemble the axle tubes on the center section, then slide a shaft through the assembly with a guide on each end to line up the 9” bearing ends before welding? I realize this is a older thread

okie pete: Sad to say, JSeery passed away July 22, 2022...

[Bored&Stroked]

Originally Posted by okie pete

JSeery , did you assemble the axle tubes on the center section, then slide a shaft through the assembly with a guide on each end to line up the 9” bearing ends before welding? I realize this is a older thread

That is the best way to do it. One thing I recommend is that before you weld on the new axle/bearing ends, that you complete any welding you're doing on the bells themselves (brackets for radius rods, ladder bars, spring hangers, etc).

The last step is using an alignment bar and bearing 'pucks' to weld on the axle ends. As you completed all the welding on the bells prior to this last step, any warping that happened to the bells is not as much of a concern as the alignment bar aligned the ends correctly.

Fitment is extremely important - so the trimmed bells and the axle/bearing ends are square to each other before tacking/welding.