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Gearbox and Back axle coating
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:34 pm
by Richie B
Any advice please on the accepted finish on gearbox and back axle, as theyre aluminium should they be painted or polished up and some sort of laquer applied. TIA
Richard
Re: Gearbox and Back axle coating
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:03 pm
by ManyMinors
You can finish them however you like, but what they did in the factory with the alloy parts was absolutely nothing
Re: Gearbox and Back axle coating
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:11 pm
by jagnut66
Hi,
I didn't think the back Axle Case was aluminium?? My two spare early ones certainly aren't, as they are both going rusty. I will have to do something about that, maybe...... 
My refurbished 1098 Axle Case is painted black, just like every other axle (in good condition) I have seen.
Best wishes,
Mike.
Re: Gearbox and Back axle coating
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:52 pm
by philthehill
The rear axle diff carrier/nose is alloy but was never painted ex factory.
The gearbox case is alloy but was never painted ex factory.
Re: Gearbox and Back axle coating
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:01 pm
by Richie B
Thanks for responses. Alloy is the material, my lack of knowledge there. Maybe theyll get a coat of black when the time comes to fit them. Thanks again
Richard
Re: Gearbox and Back axle coating
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 3:20 pm
by ianmack
The steel axle casing definitely needs painting. I had to replace one which had rusted right through where wet mud collected around the spring mounts.