Broken front axle zd21

Paul D

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L4630 zd21 1600d
Aug 16, 2020
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Front axle broken beside grease fitting at center.
I'm wondering if this is common and any suggestions on repair
 

mikester

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A grinder and a welder usually does the trick. You will probably have to disassemble the part in question and weld on a bench. You don’t provide enough information or photos to go off of.
 

GEP

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Is your axle cast iron ? If yes don't weld it with a nickel rod. It will break again, you would be much better of to braze it. Mach sure you pre heat the axle before you braze. The best and more reliable would be a good used or new one.
 

Paul D

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L4630 zd21 1600d
Aug 16, 2020
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Canada
Thanks for the feedback!
Thankfully it's steel, had a good welder glue some angle steel on the front of the axle.
It cracked right across the bottom and front and back right beside the center pin.
Got it all back together and ready to go. Hopefully it will hold up to the abuse it gets here on the hard lumpy clay