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Are Stock Axle Perches made of Kryptonite???

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Feb 3, 2005.

  1. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Gosh, I am trying to get the old perches off the waggie axles to make it cleaner looking, and i ground down th ewelds and the buggers dont want to budge. I got out the torch tonight and went at them and they didnt want to get cut. I got the spring monuts off, but those perches want to stay on there. Gonna try at it again this weekend. Golly. :rofl: R) R)
     
    DanStew, Feb 3, 2005
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  2. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    R)
    Bigger hammer Dan. R)
     
    BlueFlu, Feb 3, 2005
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  3. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    hammers are fun R)
     
    mb82, Feb 3, 2005
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  4. Rio_Grande

    Rio_Grande Member

    They are tough, I used a 4 1/2 inch grinder and zip disks, Took forever..
     
    Rio_Grande, Feb 3, 2005
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  5. 67cj5

    67cj5 Member

    I used a large 10 inch grinder and made quick work of them.
     
    67cj5, Feb 4, 2005
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  6. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    I can say i need a bigger hammer, i had a buddy loan me his mini sledge and still had to beat on it. Guess it will take some more grinding, i already have grinded into the tube a little and dont want to go that far, looks like i have to really destroy this perch... good thing i dont need it ;)
     
    DanStew, Feb 4, 2005
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  7. kamel

    kamel Senior Curmudgeon

    The short answer to your question is, yes, they are made of Kryptonite.

    AND, what's worse, it isn't green, it is RED kryptonite.

    As a Superman fan I'm sure you know what that means.

    That helps to explain the bizarro world of old jeeps.
     
    kamel, Feb 4, 2005
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  8. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Bigger hammer AND more Beer.........
     
    blevisay, Feb 4, 2005
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  9. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    ooohhh noooo... no beer for me while doing this. i do not want to damage the axle and not be able to use it. Me, drinking with a hammer and torch available... equals very bad things ;)
     
    DanStew, Feb 4, 2005
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  10. cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

    Don't be skeered Dan... Drink more and start beeting the heck out of it...
     
    cj5 buggy, Feb 4, 2005
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  11. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Its funny, i do like my beer when i start having a few, but just cantget myself to have any when i am working on the jeep. Probably best that way ;)
     
    DanStew, Feb 4, 2005
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  12. Lugnutz

    Lugnutz Jeepus Maximus

    I cut the perches off a 75 waggie that seemed to be pretty tough. Remember, the perches are welded on the inside too. You have to do alot of grinding. Even though a BFH is a lot more fun, I saw a guy rip out a chunk of the axle tube one time. You won't save the perch.
    Good Luck
     
    Lugnutz, Feb 4, 2005
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