Two Pieces Done and Thousands to Go!

The deflector after brazing and media blasting. Nobody ever said that I was an expert at brazing but nobody will ever see the bead after it is painted and under the truck!


The yoke (flange) and deflector finally come together as an assembly ready to install on the pinion shaft.


It may seem counterproductive to refinish parts before assembly but media-blasted steel and iron rust very quickly if not sealed with paint. When the axle is fully assembled, it will be painted as an assembly and that will take care of any chips and flaws in the painted components.