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Jet Upper Outer Trunnion
  • davegnh1
    Posts: 88Expert Adviser
    Hi everyone, does anyone have a trunnion for a Jet? I called Dave Kostansek and he doesn't have any. Any suggestions would be appreciated--I need to replace one on my car. Thanks
  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,270Platinum Member
    Dave, these can be reclaimed, depending on whether the one you have is hardened or not. Some are, some aren't. If you have one that a hacksaw will cut, then you cut a longitudinal slit along the length of the threaded portion, then in large vice compress the threads inwards until it is a tight fit on the bolt. Grind a V along the cut, not too deep that you are interfering with the threads, and carefully arc weld right along. This shrinks the thread down to fit the bolt. I have odne this to both sides of my Jet, successfully.

    Geoff.
    If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
  • hudnut52hudnut52
    Posts: 111Senior Contributor
    HI this is gary I work with bill and charlies in ILL. I have been helping inventoring hudson parts and they have alot of suspension parts .call me if you still need trunnion. 262-662-9595 gary
  • davegnh1
    Posts: 88Expert Adviser
    Geoff, thanks for the info on the repair. I will give it a try and report back, sounds fairly simple as long as I can get a good weld. Thanks for your help. Gary, I called and left a message asking you to find out if there are any available from Bill and Charlies. Thanks to you both for the reply.