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 Welding on axle housing?
#570178
02/18/05 04:17 AM
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Anonymous
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I was just wondering if it's possible to warp an axle housing when welding a truss on? Has anyone done this? Is it possible if you lay a lot of short beads? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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 Re: Welding on axle housing?
#570179
02/18/05 05:49 AM
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Joined: Dec 2000
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I'd be careful. There is no reason why you can't tack and fil with short welds instead of long ones. Let it cool a bit in between and you should be fine.
1995 V6 SR5 5 speed 4X4 - 4Runner - dark blue
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Re: Welding on axle housing?
#570180
02/18/05 05:49 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,101
Body Damage is Cool
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yeah, the recommended method is to go in about 2" beads and skip around. go slow and you shouldn't have to worry 
'79 sport 4x4 longbed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
20/22R hybrid with EB's OS valves, 268c cam, offy intake, weber 32/36, thorley header, 5 speed swap, 34" LTBs, downey 3" springs, marlin hysteer, 4.88s and locked
'91 4x4 shortbed
22R-E, W56, the dd!
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Re: Welding on axle housing?
#570181
02/18/05 05:51 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
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Roll Me Over
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Very possible, I did it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> If I were to put another one on I would leave the housing bolted to the springs. Use short welds 1-1.5 and let cool before going to the next spot. To do it right you really need a "Jig Bar" set up.
David Fritzsche
1990 Ex-Cab V-6,5-speed, with a few mods
04.5 CTD Dodge 2500 Ram--Tow Rig
Roseville, CA
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Re: Welding on axle housing?
[Re: OOP'S]
#570182
02/18/05 06:09 AM
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Joined: Oct 2003
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Roll Me Over
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how do you know if you warped it? what is the method of checking?
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Re: Welding on axle housing?
[Re: J94_4runner]
#570183
02/18/05 06:10 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,101
Body Damage is Cool
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if you can't get the birfs in it's probably warped
'79 sport 4x4 longbed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
20/22R hybrid with EB's OS valves, 268c cam, offy intake, weber 32/36, thorley header, 5 speed swap, 34" LTBs, downey 3" springs, marlin hysteer, 4.88s and locked
'91 4x4 shortbed
22R-E, W56, the dd!
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heating cast
#570184
02/18/05 06:15 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 46
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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All that I know about welding on cast is that you need to heat up the area to be welded. rj
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Re: Welding on axle housing?
[Re: OOP'S]
#570185
02/18/05 08:50 PM
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Anonymous
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Just wondering what a "jig bar" is? Also, I will be trussing the rear differential.
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Re: heating cast
[Re: hazman]
#570186
02/18/05 08:58 PM
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Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 4,192
Toyota Moderator
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All that I know about welding on cast is that you need to heat up the area to be welded. rj Toyota housings, like Ford 9"s, are stamped steel and very easy to weld on to.
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Welding axle housings
[Re: DirtyHarry]
#570187
02/18/05 10:28 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
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Toyota Section Staffer
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As mentioned, use short lengths of weld, tack in place, allow to cool completely, repeat until finished. Use patience. Its called stitch welding. The Toyota housings are thin (strong enough, but light enough too) and easy to warp if you don't keep your wits about you.
That said, I've welded on my housings without consequence, following the above. If you want to test your ability, try welding 18ga. together over a long seam using stitch welding. I did so making my half doors, lemme tell ya, I learned about warpage!!!
-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
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