Re: Axle coupler pin staking
10 years ago I replaced one pin with a 1/4-28 nut and bolt. I applied a thin layer of solder over the shank of the bolt, tapped it through the hole so it was a very tight fit all around
(unlike the replacement) , installed the nut with Locktite and peened the end of the bolt over the nut. So far so, good.
The reason I did this was because I didn't think it would be possible to swedge the replacement pin sufficiently so it would expand and tightly fill the hole. The excess solder was sheared off filling the hole when the bolt was hammered into position.
The red thing is a seal to prevent rear end fluid from draining down the torque tube to the torque tube center bearing.
Last edited by 19Fordy; 03-23-2026 at 08:27 PM.
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