Cutting the C's on a HP?

[chevysmithz71]

I put this HP Solid Axle industries axle in and I just don't feel it is using its full potential of the High pinion. I have 6* caster right now so the knuckles look good for steering but the pinion I know wants to go up. Plus, I still had to use dang shims after a welded new perches on(not happy). These pics look like its still low pinion, I ground down the pinion nut to help not hit my ujoints.

How have you guys done this? Being pressed on it seems like it would be pretty tough. Maybe cut the welds and leave under truck and use a Jack at the yoke area to jack it in place?

I bought it used and was supposedly under a K5 but I really am getting tired of changing things around and Just want to do it right.
Thoughts????

 

[sweetk30]

ones I have seen in articals the housing is bolted in a jig and welds cut and pressed/jacked up pinion then checked and welded.

 

[1BEATK5]

I just had this done to my HP44. He has a jig.

The axle needs completly torn down. Then carefully grind the welds, then beat the c's off with a bfh.
He uses an alignment bar that goes threw the carrier bearings. Although I know it can be done without it. Then set your angles. Check em again. Have your buddy check em. Then weld em back on. It's not hard to do. But you need a complete understanding of what you are doing and the proper tools.

 

[blazinzuk]

this is way easier than it is made out to be.

Cut the welds, beat the Cs to the angle you need them to be. If you can get em to move in or out well thats not good.

I made a table to use a bottle jack once.

Used to do this to Scout 44s at least 3 times a year.

 

[chevysmithz71]

this is way easier than it is made out to be.

Cut the welds, beat the Cs to the angle you need them to be. If you can get em to move in or out well thats not good.

I made a table to use a bottle jack once.

Used to do this to Scout 44s at least 3 times a year.

I really like this idea. I have a heavy 1500lb table that I could do the work on. How about instead of beating the C's into place I am able to hold everything in place and then just use the bottle jack Idea.
Like bracket the C's in place to keep my caster and just rotate the tubes and diff?

 

[sweetk30]

thats what i said i have seen done before.

I really like this idea. I have a heavy 1500lb table that I could do the work on. How about instead of beating the C's into place I am able to hold everything in place and then just use the bottle jack Idea.
Like bracket the C's in place to keep my caster and just rotate the tubes and diff?

 

[Stomis]

I did it on my 44. You don't need a bar if you don't remove the c but I would recommend it for shortening an axle where you completely remove one.

 

[blazinzuk]

Either way move the Cs or make the Cs immovable and then rotate the axle.

Its so much easier than you think. Tons of work, yes, lots of fab time to make the table work for ya, yes, but not too hard to actually accomplish

 

[Avery4jc]

I'm in, let's do it!

I'd be more apt to knock the C's around vs trying to tie them down and rotate the whole axle if only because you'd be turning one C at a time and not trying to turn them together (a lot more force).

 

[chevysmithz71]

I'm in, let's do it!

I'd be more apt to knock the C's around vs trying to tie them down and rotate the whole axle if only because you'd be turning one C at a time and not trying to turn them together (a lot more force).

Im actually thinking of making some 3/8 plate to fit the C's like a puzzle piece sticking straight up and welded to the table. They would both be getting turned at the same time. Also, I'd put some heat to the both of them. I also have my Loader to give a bit of lift as well if a jack doesn't work

 

[Avery4jc]

Unless you have two torches and another set of hands you wont be able to get both sides warmed up to make that work. We do the multiple torch deal at work on big pieces. I still vote one side at a time would be best but whatever you decide let me know. I want to be there for this one...

 

[chevysmithz71]

I do have 2 torches and I guess I shouldn't tackle this until the season is over. I kinda messed up anyways by pulling the tcase out right now of all times. I guess a flex joint from tom woods will have to do for now