I have an m923a2 with CTIS and i've encountered what i believe are grooves in the spindle where the seals ride that are too deep for the air seals to make a good seal causing a loud shrieking whistle from that hub. Any remedy for this or is it new spindle time...? and if it is, does anyone have a line on a replacement?.... i know there's a process called flame spraying where they accumulate new metal on the void of a shaft or axle, then they machine it back to spec and smooth it out., in this case providing a new surface for the seal to ride on......or possibly tig welding the grooves full with new metal and doing the same machining on a lathe. thought? thanx brothers.
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allowable groove depth on axle spindle from ctis air seals
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A driveshaft shop should be able to weld it up and machine it back.
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There is a mobile machine shop that can do that, but they only do drive axles. Per their insurance won't allow them to do it on a steer axle, but maybe for a few extra bucks they might make an exception. Try these guys http://axleals.com/
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You might also check with a hydraulic cylinder repair shop, to see if they can chrome them, then turn them back down to the original OD.
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Install a SPEEDY SLEEVE, this is WHAT they are made for, your problem FIXED in 15 min, no welding, turning, ect.. also REPLACE the seal.
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Is the inner bearing ID big enough to clear a speedy-sleeve?
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Another random idea, as I’m cheap and speedy-sleeves are not.
If there are any crankshaft repair shops around, might also be an option, check with your local speed shops to see if any still exist.
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If there are any crankshaft repair shops around, might also be an option, check with your local speed shops to see if any still exist.
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I was just going to suggest that. As always, you are smarter than I....
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What that I’m full of....
random ideas, or cheap?
Used to be “Don’s crankshaft” in the hood downtown Cincy. Great work at incredibly reasonable prices (like $70 to build up and grind a crank and resize one rod). Went to have some work done a few years ago, and the building was abandoned with all their signs still in place, could find no fresh signs of them on the interweb
. I could have spent days just looking at all the “junk” laying around in that dilapidated old building while they where still in operation. Guess they where too cheap, like me
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There should not be any bearing interference, this is for the seal to ride on, a speedy sleeve is the CHEAPEST fix you will find, a LOT cheaper then welding and machining