AMC 20 Axle.

[Belizean]

. Do you have any specific lessons to share?

I only have 1. Make sure you mark or remember which brake backing plate goes on which side. . It makes a difference

 

[Ultrunner]

I only have 1. Make sure you mark or remember which brake backing plate goes on which side. . It makes a difference

Thanks, but will that matter if I’m converting to disc brakes?


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[Belizean]

Thanks, but will that matter if I’m converting to disc brakes?


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Nope

 

[Ultrunner]

Nope

I thought not, thanks all the same!


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[JeeperChris]

Make sure the welder understands he is welding cast iron to steel pipe.
Best to 'skip-weld' also.

LG

I recently saw a youtube vid of a shop doing this to an axle. He said the only stuff he found that sticks well to both metals was 309 Stainless rod. I'll see if I can dig up the full video link.

 

[JeeperChris]

Here's the full youtube video, part 1. Play at 10:34 to see the part where he talks about welding the tubes to the housing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mayYpK_aPgM

 

[Project86]

Updates? It appears I'm in the same boat.

 

[Masscj7]

I only have 1. Make sure you mark or remember which brake backing plate goes on which side. . It makes a difference

Well there goes my second Homer Dooohh'd of the weekend!

Belizean, so any tips on how to tell which is which if you already mixed them up...

 

[Belizean]

Well there goes my second Homer Dooohh'd of the weekend!

Belizean, so any tips on how to tell which is which if you already mixed them up...

The hole for the emergency brake cable needs to face forward for the cable to connect.

 

[Masscj7]

The hole for the emergency brake cable needs to face forward for the cable to connect.

Again, Duh! Than you sir!


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[Lumpy Grits]

I recently saw a youtube vid of a shop doing this to an axle. He said the only stuff he found that sticks well to both metals was 309 Stainless rod. I'll see if I can dig up the full video link.

I have never had an issue using flux-core wire for this.
LG

 

[Turbogus]

Initially I went with Yukon one piece axles from Randy's Ring & Pinion but after several iterations of failed installations I ultimately went with a rebuild Dana 44 w/locker.

 

[TSB8C]

Initially I went with Yukon one piece axles from Randy's Ring & Pinion but after several iterations of failed installations I ultimately went with a rebuild D44 w/locker.

After re-doing my AMC20 twice, I went with an East Coast Gear Supply Dana489. Never looked back.

 

[Turbogus]

 

[Lumpy Grits]

You do realize this is a 6+ year old thread......

 

[gert]

lol back from the dead...

 

[jezz78cj7]

I guess I'm kind of wondering why you don't want to use the new one piece axles. When making changes to a Jeep, it is best to do one upgrade or fix one problem at a time. If your doing a complete rebuild like I am that's a little different. So go ahead and put the one piece axles in. Your not going to hurt them. You will also be able to change the seal at the same time. When you go to do a gear replacement, the axles will pull out of the way very easy, then change the gears. Doing this will tell you if you have any problems with the axle swap before doing the gears. Now you are only chasing down one problem area. If you have a problem and you've changed both items, what do you look at first. Get what I mean. The axles are bolted to the axle tube, there are no clips to worry about. On the front axle in a CJ like ours, DANA 30, the seals are closer to the diff than they are to the outside of the axle. The carrier must then be removed, and the seals punched out into the differential area. Se my build thread for pictures. I use a piece of pvc pipe to punch them out. I'm not sure where they are on the 20. Someone else may chime in on this. I haven't' taken mine apart yet, on the to do list.

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