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Old 10-19-2011, 03:36 PM
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I just got a ford 8.8 for my jeep and the axle tubes are just pressed in and I want to weld them is there and special kind of wire I should use?
Old 10-19-2011, 04:19 PM
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Your going to want a HOT weld with deep penetration. I'd either use a arc welder or some flux core wire
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Nickel rods are your best bet but if all you have is a mig you'll need to heat the pumpkin till it's starting to glow then weld it to get it to stick.
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