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rotorwrench · 07-19-2017, 06:50 PM

A person could just change the axle bells as long as they have the right ones. It might need new carrier bearings & bell seals but what the hey. It would be like a new one if the pinion bearings are still good to go. I assume this is a 42 thru 48 type wide axle assembly. It can be welded and rebored but it would be a lot of work either way.

I can attest that Devon plastic steel is tough stuff but spring and road pounding pressures would likely be a bit much for anything but forged steel.

07-19-2017, 06:50 PM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,011	Re: Rear axle/wishbone destroyed A person could just change the axle bells as long as they have the right ones. It might need new carrier bearings & bell seals but what the hey. It would be like a new one if the pinion bearings are still good to go. I assume this is a 42 thru 48 type wide axle assembly. It can be welded and rebored but it would be a lot of work either way. I can attest that Devon plastic steel is tough stuff but spring and road pounding pressures would likely be a bit much for anything but forged steel.