Straightening a rear end housing

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==Building a straightening table==
 
==Building a straightening table==
The straightening fixture pictured below is an old compressed gas cylinder cart, bought at a garage sale awith its top cut off.  A 6" X 6" I-beam was then welded to the cart. You don't need a cart, any table with sturdy legs will do. This cart just happened to be handy and had nice wheels so we could wheel it around the shop.
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The straightening fixture pictured below is an old garage sale compressed gas cylinder cart, with its top cut off.  A 6" X 6" I-beam was then welded to the cart. You don't need a cart, any table with sturdy legs will do. This cart just happened to be handy and had nice wheels so we could wheel it around the shop.
  
 
[[Image:Axle_straightening_table.jpg|frame|none|A gas cylinder cart, converted for straightening rear end housings.]]
 
[[Image:Axle_straightening_table.jpg|frame|none|A gas cylinder cart, converted for straightening rear end housings.]]
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Then, make some inserts. These are about 2" long, as to provide some load bearing area to lessen wear caused by repeated use. For this application (10-bolt Chevrolet), the ID is 1.504", and the OD is 2.894". These same size inserts will work in an 8" and 9" ford center sections as well.
 
Then, make some inserts. These are about 2" long, as to provide some load bearing area to lessen wear caused by repeated use. For this application (10-bolt Chevrolet), the ID is 1.504", and the OD is 2.894". These same size inserts will work in an 8" and 9" ford center sections as well.
  
[[Image:Making_inserts_in_lathe.jpg|frame|none|Making the inserts in a lathe.]]
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[[Image:Making_inserts_in_lathe.jpg|frame|none|Making the inserts in a lathe]]
  
  
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The inserts are then clamped in the bearing saddles and the bar slides through them. The fit should be snug; the bar should slide through easily, but with no noticeable play.
 
The inserts are then clamped in the bearing saddles and the bar slides through them. The fit should be snug; the bar should slide through easily, but with no noticeable play.
  
[[Image:Straight_bar_in_inserts.jpg|frame|none|The straight bar, in the inserts.]]
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[[Image:Straight_bar_in_inserts.jpg|frame|none|The straight bar, in the inserts]]
  
  
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In this case, when the tube cooled, the housing end was only a few thousandths of an inch off, and was easily bent into alignment cold, using only the bottle jack. This housing was initially out by almost 1/4" on one side, and 3/16" on the other. Now, the housing end slips on with minimal effort.
 
In this case, when the tube cooled, the housing end was only a few thousandths of an inch off, and was easily bent into alignment cold, using only the bottle jack. This housing was initially out by almost 1/4" on one side, and 3/16" on the other. Now, the housing end slips on with minimal effort.
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[[Image:Insert_fits_properly.jpg|frame|none|The housing end slips on with minimal effort.]]
 
[[Image:Insert_fits_properly.jpg|frame|none|The housing end slips on with minimal effort.]]
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==Related information==
 
==Related information==
*Hotrodders Bulletin Board: [http://hotrodders.com/forum/straightening-rear-end-housing-109642.html Straightening a Rear End Housing]
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*Hotrodders bulletin board thread, [http://hotrodders.com/forum/straightening-rear-end-housing-109642.html Straightening a Rear End Housing]
  
 
[[Category:Rearend]]
 
[[Category:Rearend]]
 
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