I'm going to hopefully fab up some traction bars in a couple of weeks, and the way I am planning it is to just weld a bracket to the rear axle. There will be 1 link at the frame and 2 at the axle for each side. My question is, should I have to worry about anything when burning the brackets in? I know that the seal is out at the hub, the only thing I can think of is maybe burning the fluid sitting inside the axle tube. Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks in advance

 

do a little at a time and you will be fine...

 

Agreed... work slow. If you can alternate sides and don't weld more than ~1" at a time.

 

very true

dont overheat the metal either... nor the fluid and ull be ok

Rick

 

Thanks guys, that's reassuring. I'm sure I'll still be a bit nervous just before I start, this is my first time welding to a frame or axle, but it's for a good cause

 

Make sure you have a good ground on the housing so there's no chance of arcing thru the bearings. You might want to remove the filler plug in case the vent is a bit plugged to relieve any pressure build-up.