acetylene torch setup to borrow??

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:01 pm

Does anyone have a portable acetylene torch setup that I can use? (will pay for the gas) Before I swap out my front axle, I want to heat up the pass side ball joint opening (the ball joint has wiggled out, need to re-seat it).

According to Mitchell driveline this happens often and applying head will shrink the opening, then add Loctite 609 or 603.

Would like to try this route before swapping axles.

nostaw · Unread post by **nostaw** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:06 pm

Worst case, U-Do-It in Nashua has an oxy-acetelyne torch which can be used by customers... If you go over there you could do it, but you'd have to get the axle there and pay some $ to rent a bay or something. You could get help from who ever is working there if you need it.

I used the torch to remove a broken bolt that had sized when I serviced the brakes on my Subaru, so I know they have it.

JW

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:10 pm

good point... I called Taylor Rental and they no longer rent acetylene torches

Was told that I need to get the opening glowing hot then let site for 1/2 to cool. This should shrink the hole by .007, the loctite would keep it in place with the crazy shear strength.

johnsxj · Unread post by **johnsxj** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:18 pm

Wish I thought of that!!!!! Discovered the upper ball joint had loosened up after the last run (the side that I kept having to swap joints). So I cleaned the joint and inner "C" then broke out the welder to put a few welds on. Being a Moog upper joint, I shouldn't have to worry about things for quite a while so long as the welds hold.

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:55 pm

Mitchell stated NOT to do that... the heat from the weld would start to melt the inner ball joint.

ZAEDOCK · Unread post by **ZAEDOCK** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:14 pm

Chris wrote:Mitchell stated NOT to do that... the heat from the weld would start to melt the inner ball joint.

Only if you screw up. Dropping a few beads has been the typical garage fix for many a year. I don't know how many BJ's I've zapped on GM A, G, X, and F body's. There really isn't too much danger if it's an upper (upper joints on XJ/YJ/TJ 30's are locating only - not load bearing).

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:04 am

Also found out that Permatex 6400 is the same as Loctite 640 (for the folks that can't get their hands on loctite.

Frank · Unread post by **Frank** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:37 pm

Cjs Also ! I fit in somewhere. FjR68

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