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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 101 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 101 | I have a bent axle on my truck and am curious is it is worth trying to straighten it out or am I better off buying a new one.
Roger
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | A front axle can be straightened by an alignment shop. Rear axle should be replaced.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | I have heard of it being done, but you should be able to pick up a used but straight one pretty easily and cheaply if you shop around a bit.
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 | what year truck?i have a 65-66? rear i'll give you. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Actually there is a local 4x4 shop around here that straightens drive axle housings. It can be done if you know what you are doing.
I suspect that by time you pay for the labor it might be cheaper to replace the axle.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Big over the road truck shops all are equipped to straighten axles. Combinations of heavy loads and rough roads cause axle headaches. Whether they would take on a 1/2 or 3/4 ton is anybodys guess. A local shop in the Dallas area has straightened one for me but it was at their convenience, the big rigs came first and that's OK since they earn someone a living.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 101 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 101 | I have a 78 trans am rear end under my 55.
I will probably go to a scrap yard to find one but I was just curious what you all might know.
Zenish thanks for the offer but my truck is a 1955.
Roger
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