Another steering/axle issue on the project:
Someone tig welded the axle pivot pin to the frame, front and back! In order fix this right this is what I plan:
Grind the weld and pin flush with the frame.
Since I'm sure the tig weld has good penetration it probably won't come out at this point.
So, I plan to source a couple of shaft collars the size of the new pin.
Using the zerk hole as a pilot hole for a hole saw, cut through the weld with a hole saw the same OD as the shaft collar.
Do this front and back. Remove the junk parts . Now insert shaft collars into the frame holes and the pin into the shaft collars. Weld the collars to the frame.
In theory I should have a straight hole in the frame, through the collars that is the same size as my pin.
Does this sound like a plan? See any pitfalls? I mean besides the work!
Someone tig welded the axle pivot pin to the frame, front and back! In order fix this right this is what I plan:
Grind the weld and pin flush with the frame.
Since I'm sure the tig weld has good penetration it probably won't come out at this point.
So, I plan to source a couple of shaft collars the size of the new pin.
Using the zerk hole as a pilot hole for a hole saw, cut through the weld with a hole saw the same OD as the shaft collar.
Do this front and back. Remove the junk parts . Now insert shaft collars into the frame holes and the pin into the shaft collars. Weld the collars to the frame.
In theory I should have a straight hole in the frame, through the collars that is the same size as my pin.
Does this sound like a plan? See any pitfalls? I mean besides the work!