Bad to tack it?

[skipnrocks]

So I have my custom 35spline shafts. It was my first time doing that so I measured 10 times. But in sliding them into the axle I want to make sure the shaft doesn't go in too far and limit the spline engagement.

So here is my ideas.
1: put a tack weld by one of the ends of the splines to stop it from going in past the splines

2: measure the distance from between splines in the spool and cut a spacer that would float inside the spool preventing the shafts from going in to deep.

3: drill a small hole in the spool and put a stop nut in it.

My favorite idea is the weld. I figure one tack won't hurt. And will give me an exact length for any future shafts

 

[LightBnDr]

I'm still waitin on my press break in the mail in trade for that orbital

 

[TBItoy]

Tack was most common way to prevent axle float in Toyota axles back in the day. Should work fine


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[karatejosh]

Re: Re: Bad to tack it?

Tack was most common way to prevent axle float in Toyota axles back in the day. Should work fine


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Mar-tack done it a few times in my past

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[RustyC]

What outers are you using? Stubs should retain the shafts with a snap ring.

 

[skipnrocks]

What outers are you using? Stubs should retain the shafts with a snap ring.

I have a snap ring groove. My concern is if the shaft is a little too long I have no way of telling if I have partial spline engagement or full. The tack would stop it at max.

 

[skipnrocks]

I'm still waitin on my press break in the mail in trade for that orbital

Lol still figuring that one out.