Axle shields

[Schevyii63]

What size bolt or bolts? How far to drill in the axle? Any pics?

 

[97' CTD]

just run center caps?
Brandon

 

[Schevyii63]

Ok good im covered

 

[RedPuller]

I drilled a hole in the center of the axle for a M8x1.25 bolt using a 17/64" drill bit. Still have to make the 4.5" plate to cover the bolts, but I will try and get some pics when it's done.

Joe

 

[Got Milk?]

Could you fold some small metal in a channel shape and use the axle bolts to secure the shield?

 

[Schevyii63]

I have center caps, if its legal thats what I will run with. I know that shields I seen normally have just one bolt in the center. I dont think you are allow to mount to any of the orig. axle bolts. Now that I been looking at alot of pics of trucks with them, most have rockwell axles that have the shields. Now I just need a transmission blanket, only found one brand for the 47RH. And thats $450

 

[flatbed24v]

I think ARP has a tranny blanket for that trans.

 

[dmaxlover]

Has anyone actually had or seen the axle bolts break or "shoot" off?

 

[bubba2400]

Yes John I have seen it happen.













Just that it wasn't pulling and all of the bolts were not in. Whoops! They did go shooting off though.

 

[BigB82789]

I've seen it at the drag strip.

 

[Schevyii63]

Yeah I would think that the bolt that holds the sheild on would fall out before the axle bolts fall out.

 

[RedPuller]

Got some pics finally for ya

I made a 4.5" diameter piece of 3/8" aluminum and used a M8 x 1.25 x 35 allen head bolt. I drilled and tapped the axle about 5/8" deep.

Joe