can any local machine shops cut an axle?

Pesce Nero · 06-26-2009, 01:54 PM

i have called a bunch of places already, does anyone know of a place that can cut about .300 off a strange axle?

BAD BOB · 06-26-2009, 02:08 PM

cut .300 off where?

Pesce Nero · 06-26-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD BOB

cut .300 off where?

where the splines are. is that a no no? i just swapped some parts. got wilwood brakes for the back in trade. once i removed the backing plate for the drum brakes it made my axles about .110 to long on each side. i want to hack .300 off on axle

BAD BOB · 06-26-2009, 02:55 PM

well if you just have to trim the end you should be able to do that as long as you dont need it resplined. they usually give you a little extra to work with for that reason i think. just take some measurments and see what you come up with

LXtasy · 06-26-2009, 03:38 PM

chop saw?

Silver-Dollar · 06-26-2009, 06:45 PM

bandsaw

BigdaddyDupree · 06-26-2009, 06:47 PM

we are fixing the problem in the AM

LXtasy · 06-26-2009, 06:56 PM

Big hammer?

BAD BOB · 06-26-2009, 09:01 PM

chop saw is faster with the hardened axles, band would take a while. oh and a hammer would just cause more problem so no recommended

Pesce Nero · 06-26-2009, 10:53 PM

a very smart guy on mopar board told me to take thrust block out of differential. may not need to cut

BigdaddyDupree · 06-27-2009, 12:04 AM

ray you just said smart and mopar. double negative bud. so no chop saw?

blkscls1z · 06-27-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

ray you just said smart and mopar. double negative bud. so no chop saw?

I am going to have to show this to my Father In Law since he is in town this weekend and is a huge Mopar guy.

06-26-2009, 01:54 PM	#1
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06-26-2009, 02:55 PM	#4
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	well if you just have to trim the end you should be able to do that as long as you dont need it resplined. they usually give you a little extra to work with for that reason i think. just take some measurments and see what you come up with __________________ IM BAD BOB

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LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	chop saw? __________________

06-26-2009, 06:45 PM	#6
Silver-Dollar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,019	bandsaw __________________ 2011 Tundra Crewmax Platinum

06-26-2009, 06:47 PM	#7
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	we are fixing the problem in the AM __________________ . What you wanna do?

06-26-2009, 06:56 PM	#8
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Big hammer? __________________

06-26-2009, 09:01 PM	#9
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	chop saw is faster with the hardened axles, band would take a while. oh and a hammer would just cause more problem so no recommended __________________ IM BAD BOB

06-26-2009, 10:53 PM	#10
Pesce Nero Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,680	a very smart guy on mopar board told me to take thrust block out of differential. may not need to cut __________________

06-27-2009, 12:04 AM	#11
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	ray you just said smart and mopar. double negative bud. so no chop saw? __________________ . What you wanna do?