Thread: machining an axle

perhaps your swivel housings are different, does the long axle fit thru the right swivel housing , or is the right side already assembled.

No problems machining the axle.

The only ones that normally have this problem is the PRE Defender 110's for some reason.My Defender and all the others I know of have been fine.

I recall DaveS had the same issue.

I believe he bored the swivels.

Originally Posted by goingbush

perhaps your swivel housings are different, does the long axle fit thru the right swivel housing , or is the right side already assembled.

doesn't fit through either swivel, short side fits through both. Put the vernier on it, and definately larger diameter.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

I recall DaveS had the same issue.

I believe he bored the swivels.

thought of that, but IF i ever get stuck somewhere and need a swivel, i'm stuffed, can easily source another stock 24spline axle though

Originally Posted by Vern

thought of that, but IF i ever get stuck somewhere and need a swivel, i'm stuffed, can easily source another stock 24spline axle though

You will be able to machine it using tungsten or diamond lathe tools [I have done the same with longfield CV stubs]. You need to check if the axles are case hardened or through hardened though...

thanks, will wait and see what Keith has to say.

Most axles are case hardened and if you reduce diameter you will remove the hardening and it will need to restored after machining.When I use to have axles shortened (for drag racing) the machinist would heat axle and leave to cool in Lime powder till cold, which softens the metal, he would then cut to length and respline and re-case harden.
Is there a reason you can't use a standard size (dia.) axle, would save a lot of dough, Regards Frank.