Well I am no expert when it come to axles but I would have two concerns here.
First the cut, while not all that deep, has created stress risers which can lead
to cracking and failure eventually. Whether the cut is bad enough and the
likelihood of failure great enough to be of concern is hard to say without
seeing the parts. Second, and I think even more important, by using a torch and
actually cutting into the axles with the torch, they almost certainly have
ruined the heat treating of the axles, at least in a localized area. I would get
another set and make them pay for them.
Teesun68 wrote:
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> Roadsterites,
> I just got back my rear axles from a "shop" - I use that term loosely and
> the idiots damaged my axles while cutting off the bearing retainer collars.
> They took a torch to it and blew through the collar into the shaft.
> Grrrrrrr... The damage is about 1/8th deep if that, and maybe 1/4 " long.
> So...are the axles knackered, or can I re-use them? Given the amount of meat
> that is on them it does not seem to be a big deal, but I thought I'd check
> with the experts. Anyone run across that problem and have any opinions?
>
> Thanks...Michael
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