Monster Man
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hello all, Alex sent me down this flange to use as a pattern for my homemade front disconnects.
<img src="http://www.buschandbusch.com/zzflange.jpg" border="0">
The question I had was what is the lip for, and is it OK to not duplicate it? I assume so, but since I don't have a front end here to study and ahve never seen one with the flange off I want to make double sure. It appears to maybe seat inside the rim and helps seal grease in?
If I need the lip I was going to try to find some 4 3/4 OD pipe and weld it in the flange.
Also, this thing doesn't support any way or handle any load when it is not connected to the axle right? I mean, 1/2" plate like the stock one seems like overkill <img src="emoticons/icon_smile_approve.gif" alt="Approve">
and also, the cone shape of it is not necessary right? Did they just do that for looks? I was just going to do it the same way Trango did his.
thanks!
thanks!
<img src="http://www.buschandbusch.com/zzflange.jpg" border="0">
The question I had was what is the lip for, and is it OK to not duplicate it? I assume so, but since I don't have a front end here to study and ahve never seen one with the flange off I want to make double sure. It appears to maybe seat inside the rim and helps seal grease in?
If I need the lip I was going to try to find some 4 3/4 OD pipe and weld it in the flange.
Also, this thing doesn't support any way or handle any load when it is not connected to the axle right? I mean, 1/2" plate like the stock one seems like overkill <img src="emoticons/icon_smile_approve.gif" alt="Approve">
and also, the cone shape of it is not necessary right? Did they just do that for looks? I was just going to do it the same way Trango did his.
thanks!
thanks!
