cryzko

well people,

i finally got my trailing arm assemblies dismantled and started sandblasting them so i can have some of the parts chromed or powdercoated. my question is that i have some indents in the half axles and i wanted to know if i can fillet weld them and grind it down so i can get them smooth to be able to get dipped? also, what are all the main parts made of in the assembly i.e. cast iron/steel....... will there be a problem with chroming if it is cast iron?


thanks
cryzko

LOTAHP

Is it your trailing arm with the dent or your half shaft with the dent????

Stewart's74

Wouldnt that cause the half shaft to be out of balance?

LOTAHP

That's why I'm asking..... If it's the half shaft, replace it. If it's the trailing arm and you were to powder coat it, chances are the dent will not be that noticable. Chrome trailing arms :rolleyes: I can think of "LOTA" better ways to spend $$$


[Modified by lotahp, 1:40 PM 3/25/2004]

cryzko

it's the half shafts that have the dents.........
i'm welding the trailing arms and smoothin' them out....... does anyone think i'll have a problem having all my parts chrome dipped?...

thanks
cryzko

stinky

No, but....why?

stpman

I would think that if you weld dents in the shafts you are going to put them out of balance. How bad it would be I don't know,, if it was me I would either replace them or at the very least have them balanced.

Steve :steering:

427V8

If youre going to spend the money to chrome them, have new ones made...

comp

chrome imbrittelment (spelling) if it isn't done correctly part can fail, i know
someone out there can explain it correctly, i can't Anybody???

cryzko

i thought the same about the brittleness of the chrome on the half shafts..... i know that they make a carbon fiber half shaft that looks cool..... i'm going to refinish the whole rear suspension and install an air ride suspension........ it's gonna be more of a cruiser/tricked ride than a resor...... i'm trying to be different i guess.......

cryzko :p:

comp

GrandSport put the carbon in his, man, the looks are worth the money alone
i forget a lbs. they droped but it was a fair amount. So my vote is powder
coat & carbon fiber shaft's :thumbs:

Twin_Turbo

Yes, hydrogen embrittlement. Chroming high stressed parts is not a very good idea IMO.