Patent ID: 6024418
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B23K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for repairing an axle housing in need of repair, said axle housing comprising (i) a housing portion having an inner surface defining an interior hollow region and (ii) a damaged spindle defined at an end of said housing portion, said method comprising:defining a cut plane along said housing portion, said cut plane intersecting said interior hollow region;severing said damaged spindle from said housing portion along said cut plane to form a cut face on an end of said housing portion through which said interior hollow region is accessible;providing a replacement spindle having a main body and a spindle portion, said replacement spindle defining a first end proximate said main body and a second end opposite from said first end, said second end proximate said spindle portion;inserting said first end and at least a portion of said main body of said replacement spindle through said cut face on said end of said housing portion and into said interior hollow region of said housing portion;inserting at least one spacer into said interior hollow region of said housing portion and between said inner surface of said housing portion and said replacement spindle;forming at least one passageway through said housing portion proximate to said first end of said replacement spindle; andwelding said replacement spindle within said housing portion.