78 D44 wedge problems

[krazykracker]

i acquired a d44 w/ the pressed on wedges.they guy i got them from didnt know you wernt supposed to grind down the wedges.

he only ground down the drivers side rear piece to where there is a quarter size hole in the middle where the wedge use to be.

i was thinking i could get a replacement wedge to replace the damaged one & weld it on.would this would? I would have to preheat this correct?

 

[1badexplorer]

I think it would be better to change the whole outer casting like how other have done on the pass side to narrow an axle

 

[krazykracker]

can you buy those i cant find them on broncograveyard?

 

[1badexplorer]

can you buy those i cant find them on broncograveyard?

You would have to get one used from another axle.

 

[krazykracker]

well the problem is there seems to be no 70s model fords & broncos left in the junkyards around here.

i know you can buy new wedges from bronco graveyard but dont know of any one thats done this

 

[RangerSVT]

Remove the wedges and install new ones, problem solved
SVT

 

[Bray D]

Remove the wedges and install new ones, problem solved
SVT

He could if they weren't cast as one piece with the inner 'C'.