Thanks for the measurement. I wanted to see if there is a standard spline that size. I thought it was the 1.70"-16 tooth so I would have been off.
I've thought of this many times for my trucks. I made a design for a flange and steel air tank cap for the purpose but never carried through. It was a really cheap and light alternative to taking the splines out...permanently. Problem with taking the splines out, is needing 2 spares that may not be easy to come across. It they are, I want a pair.
I'm going to talk to Hub City to see about an inside and outside spline insert. I want to put in or remove the insert key, much like a locking hub, but manual. I expect to have a smooth piece with plain bearing, so the rotation is not direct against the spline, when the key is removed. I take it you don't think you had any rubbing from your heat statement, but I hope you will take it apart to visually confirm the axle spline is not rubbing on the de-splined hub. Does it stay centered, not move around?
Thanks for posting up your info and impressions on how it drives.
I've thought of this many times for my trucks. I made a design for a flange and steel air tank cap for the purpose but never carried through. It was a really cheap and light alternative to taking the splines out...permanently. Problem with taking the splines out, is needing 2 spares that may not be easy to come across. It they are, I want a pair.
I'm going to talk to Hub City to see about an inside and outside spline insert. I want to put in or remove the insert key, much like a locking hub, but manual. I expect to have a smooth piece with plain bearing, so the rotation is not direct against the spline, when the key is removed. I take it you don't think you had any rubbing from your heat statement, but I hope you will take it apart to visually confirm the axle spline is not rubbing on the de-splined hub. Does it stay centered, not move around?
Thanks for posting up your info and impressions on how it drives.