Ed Kennell 37,914 #1 Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) In a previous post of my Commando 8 redo, I discussed repairing the wallowed out key way in the axle. Instead I replaced the 3 speed with one I had on the shelf.Today while rooting out some potential items for the SHOW, there was that 3 speed. So today I made a stab at the repair. I made a dummy key from a piece of 3/16 brass , welded around it, and ground/filed it down. Only time will tell if the weld will hold up to the torque. Edited June 7, 2015 by ekennell 26 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,118 #2 Posted June 7, 2015 Sure does look like a fine repair job Ed. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,879 #3 Posted June 7, 2015 First class job, should hold just fine. Thanks for passing along this tip. I think hub set screws that are not tightened properly causes this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #4 Posted June 8, 2015 Great idea!! should work just fine. I agree on keeping the axle set screws tight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #5 Posted June 8, 2015 I was reading your post from the bottom up and I did NOT even think twice about that axle looking like it had been repaired. Looks great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,190 #6 Posted June 8, 2015 Looks good Ed. Should hold up. I had a bad one on my 416 tranny I put in the 310. I had a Machinist friend weld up the bad one and then cut a new one 90 degrees from the damaged one.Pro Bono of course. We do each other favors. See you at the show. Will talk to you about a Briggs part. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,914 #7 Posted June 8, 2015 . I think hub set screws that are not tightened properly causes this. Totally agree...and I always add the second set screw 90 degrees to the original if it only has one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callum12 256 #8 Posted June 11, 2015 looks great! a good fitting key and tight set screw and i don't think you'll have any issuesCallum 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kudzu3 323 #9 Posted July 1, 2015 Wow, nice job. Any suggestions on torque limit for set screws? Woops...don't mean to hi jac, just thought this would be a good place to ask. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theroundhousernr 589 #10 Posted July 1, 2015 I beleive 38ft lbs rings a bell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,018 #11 Posted July 1, 2015 Wow, nice job. Any suggestions on torque limit for set screws? Woops...don't mean to hi jac, just thought this would be a good place to ask. From the 1978-79 B, C and D-Series service manualRear wheel hub set screw torque 28-32 Ft. Lb. or 39-45 NmGarry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theroundhousernr 589 #12 Posted July 2, 2015 Oops, thanks Garry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #13 Posted July 2, 2015 First class job, looks factory.Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #14 Posted July 3, 2015 Nice work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krazy_horse 59 #15 Posted July 3, 2015 Yes,that is a great repair and will hold for fifty more years or longer!! krazy_horse!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakeshorsetuff 36 #16 Posted November 23, 2018 My key ways were all cracked so I welded a #15 key in there and slotted one in at a 90 from the old one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,879 #17 Posted November 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Jakeshorsetuff said: My key ways were all cracked so I welded a #15 key in there and slotted one in at a 90 from the old one. Photo won't open. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,914 #18 Posted November 24, 2018 No problem here Dick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,294 #19 Posted November 24, 2018 I get this when clicking on the link: Sorry, there is a problem The page you requested does not exist Error code: 1S160/2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakeshorsetuff 36 #20 Posted November 24, 2018 14 hours ago, lynnmor said: I get this when clicking on the link: Sorry, there is a problem The page you requested does not exist Error code: 1S160/2 Reposted pics 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,118 #21 Posted December 12, 2018 @Ed Kennell Any news.. how's this repair holding up Ed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,914 #22 Posted December 12, 2018 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: @Ed Kennell Any news.. how's this repair holding up Ed? Sorry Craig, That transmission was sold and I don't remember where it went. I have never had any complaints though, so I guess it is working OK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #23 Posted February 10, 2019 Well there is an idea I never thought of. Thanks! I have a hydro with bad key ways. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ET160 29 #24 Posted April 7, 2019 I have a similar problem, but no welding equipment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites