Originally Posted by
spudfan
It seems to be a short window where things got shoddy. I'd say 2009 should be fine, If you look at your axle if it has a double weld seem i.e. two parallel welds about 3 cm apart you are fine. There is a lot of info in the Defender2 link if you go through it.
Do you mean 3mm apart ?
Originally friction welded where one part is rotated and pushed against the other, metal gets red hot and spews out. The rotation is then stopped and pressure held till it cools a bit. You end up with two ridges of material that have been forced out.
Rotary Friction Direct Drive Welder for Tube Axle Housings - Model 60T - YouTube
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