Chipped spline on 8.75 axle...let it go or change it???
- Thread starter Mtrhead
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Personally, I'd use it and not bat an eye. But that's just me
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
Make sure there are not any loose pieces about to come off and run that thing.
ragtopfury
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Run it.
But where is the missing piece?
But where is the missing piece?
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
On the garage floor somewhere because when the axle fell over and hit an old brake drum it chipped the spline?
Just a guess.
Treblig
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I would file it smooth (jeweler's files) then sand it with some fine sand paper, make sure there are no loose pieces.....should b good to go!!!
I would do this just so there are no sharp edges.I would file it smooth (jeweler's files) then sand it with some fine sand paper, make sure there are no loose pieces.....should b good to go!!!
Treblig
Well-Known Member
Yes, except that the spine was hit on one side and might have deformed the adjacent side of the spline. If it is deformed it will cause interference. I would make sure that the side adjacent to the chip is not deformed, if it is it should filed flat or so that it doesn't cause a problem.
Yep, dress it up. Should be good to goI would file it smooth (jeweler's files) then sand it with some fine sand paper, make sure there are no loose pieces.....should b good to go!!!
Hemioutlaw
Make America Great Again!
Take a Dremel with about a 1/4 - 3/8 round stone and blend the bottom. On the ends, use the stone to create radii which will eliminate any stress risers.
Col_Steve
Well-Known Member
If you are running 11 second or slower quarters with an automatic car go ahead and run it. If you are running 12.5 second or faster quarters with a manual you should replace it. In either case I would move it to the port side of the car.
Take a small file to it and file off any sharp edges. This will prevent any stress cracks later. Then run hell out of it.
dirty white boy
50 yr old Juvenal delinquent
how it get chipped? if it fail and hit something or did it come out of rear end like that? also depends on your use too 400 hp run it, 1500 maybe not!
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