[Vwdiesel] HELP - WHEEL FELL OFF !!!

[James Hansen]

JB weld, but that's a bit runny, it sticks to aluminum, but since it's a 
mechanical bond, you have to roughen the aluminum with any glue, like at 
60 grit or so.

A very god product is a Devcon product called Magic Bond and another 
that has more metal filler in the mix, I forget the name.
Final clean with isopropal alcohol, thin with same if necessary.
It woudl hold for a loooong time ROlf.

-James



Rolf Pechukas wrote:
>> Rolf Pechukas wrote:
>>>> welder tried to repair his weld, but apparently it still leaks,
>>>> and maybe worse than before. Guys are waiting now for their second
>>>> epoxy fix to harden so they can fill tranny case again.
>> Epoxy is a poor choice for an oil pan or transmission because it  
>> softens
>> at high temperatures, and then will crack. The slightest crack will  
>> then
>> let oil leak out.
>>
>> When I broke my oil pan, I had it removed from the van and then  
>> took it
>> to a company that specialized in aluminum welding. They did a  
>> marvelous
>> job, even smoothing the bead so it hardly looks any different than
>> stock. No leaks at all.
>> -- Lee Hart
> 
> 
> anyone have any recommendations for goop to use when/if this epoxy  
> fails?
> I know epoxy has poor high-temp performance - told the garage guys  
> that - another time they didn't listen
> 
> I think doing a proper weld is something I'd rather avoid until/ 
> unless the tranny needs a rebuild
> then I can dip the case and do it right
> in the meantime I want to limp along somehow
> any suggestions welcome
> 
> Rolf in MA
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