Purchased 8 3/4 rear I need some help

[mowrycuda68]

I just recieved my narrowed 8.75 rear housing, I looked it over and the width is off my 1/8 inch. the housing measures 52.5 is this acceptable when I ordered it 52 5/8? I hope I didn't get a 300 dollar boat anchor.

 

[Mad Dart]

Yes no big deal... Now get out there and install that bad boy!!

 

[mowrycuda68]

sweet!!! thanks I will!!!

 

[70Duster440]

1/16" narrower on each side? What are you worried about?

 

[mowrycuda68]

I guess I have nothing to worry about then. :burnout:

 

[magnumdart]

If they used a hack saw I'd say they were off by a couple of saw cut widths they may not have accounted for. Or one guy measured and another guy cut the wrong side of the line. One or the other of you guys may have an inaccurate measuing device, so double check before you panic.

 

[mowrycuda68]

yeah i should get my measuring tape calibrated.:glasses7:

 

[pauly]

Or you can tell everyone you have a narrowed rear end!!!!!

 

[mowrycuda68]

yeah i guess so

 

[a1972dartswinge]

Yeah no problems there. You'll just have to compensate with the threaded adjuster on your passenger side axle. It will be able to move plenty to keep your axle end play correct.

 

[mowrycuda68]

how best to remove the welding slag from the inside of the bearing hubs?

 

[dusterdragracer]

Wheel spacers are made in 1/8th inch if needed

 

[mowrycuda68]

Wheel spacers are made in 1/8th inch if needed

Good to know. Thanks

 

[fishy68]

how best to remove the welding slag from the inside of the bearing hubs?

sometimes you can pop it off pretty easy by tapping on it with a screwdriver. It's usually not stuck too hard. If it is you can use a die grinder with a mellow sanding wheel. You don't want to take any material off, just the slag. Make sure you get all the crap cleaned out of the housing. It'll waste the gears and bearings if left in.

 

[Mad Dart]

how best to remove the welding slag from the inside of the bearing hubs?

Welding slag inside the hub? If it is not on the surface where the Race or Bearing goes use a file or dremal tool. You got any pictures of this?? I am curious to see what you are talking about. I don't see how someone could have got slag in there.

Like Fishy is saying. Tap on it with a Chisel or screwdriver.

 

[mowrycuda68]

Some of it came out with a screwdriver the rest is stuborn

 

[mowrycuda68]

I am kinda pissed at the workmanship to be honest

 

[fishy68]

I am kinda pissed at the workmanship to be honest

When I posted earlier I wasn't thinking but why is there slag on the inside? It gets welded on the outside. Wonder if they blew through it? Kinda sloppy job

 

[fishy68]

Something else that might be helpful in getting it out is a small diameter wire brush on a die grinder. Their not made for high speed so turn the air down and make sure to wear safety glasses

 

[mowrycuda68]

yes that is what I thought as well the welds look like freakn dog crap:banghead:

 

[mowrycuda68]

:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

 

[mowrycuda68]

uke:looks like a 300 dollar potato gun uke:

 

[mowrycuda68]

whats sad is I dont have the money to send it back im stuck with it so pissed. I got to make this work.

 

[mowrycuda68]

What are the chances that weld will snap off and my rear wheel passes me on the highway?

 

[fishy68]

The weld doesn't look that bad to me. The housing sure looks like it was crusty to begin with. Lot of pitting. Rust makes welding a challenge. The only thing that puzzles me is the slag on the inside??

Where did you buy it?