Cleaning axle housing

[45acpJr]

After shaving my axle I'm sure I got some metal shavings inside the axle even though I was careful. What could I use to flush it out? Would diesel work?

 

[1BEATK5]

I just got done doing the same thing. I used compressed air, then brake clean.
Making sure to get all the nooks and crannies. Like the fluid return under the pinion bearings

For the tubes I have a piece of all thread with 2 nuts clamped around a small piece of metal. I wrap a rag around it and drag it up and down the tubes. Then brake clean.

Then I hand wiped it down with a cloth to make sure it was clean.

 

[45acpJr]

Thanks for the input

 

[sweetk30]

I just got done doing the same thing. I used compressed air, then brake clean.
Making sure to get all the nooks and crannies. Like the fluid return under the pinion bearings

For the tubes I have a piece of all thread with 2 nuts clamped around a small piece of metal. I wrap a rag around it and drag it up and down the tubes. Then brake clean.

Then I hand wiped it down with a cloth to make sure it was clean.

x2 almost word for word.

and if out of truck set on jack stands 1 high / 1 low to help in tube drain out.

 

[greensideup78]

Lots and lots of brake clean!

 

[blazer74]

U can use a 3 bladed cylinder hone with an extension on a drill. Spray some brake cleaner in the tube, run the hone thru the tube. Flush with cleaner put a rag on the hone and run thru the tube or push rags thru with a broom stick. Flush till its clean. Then blow it out with air.

 

[rdn2blazer]

I just use my parts washer big enough for an axle



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[4X4HIGH]

Geez Rob, you seem to have all the cool tools.

 

[rebelgregory]

Show-off. So jealous.