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mcmscott Samba Member
Joined: March 12, 2010 Posts: 4848 Location: sanger ca
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Help please! What are the symptoms of a broken axle? |
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Very nice car, always great to see where my work goes. Thank you for using me. I hate ups and shipping companys btw,,,,, Another story. _________________ There are no stupid questions, only stupid people,
68 Ghia
67 T-1
65 Notch
02 Mexican beetle
74 Thing
15 Long travel rail
07 Nomad
05 f-250 |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17273 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Help please! What are the symptoms of a broken axle? |
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mcmscott wrote: |
..... must have changed the diff, as it was as far off as I have ever seen! Had to add 7.95mm just to get .006 bearing preload!!!!!! |
Sounds like there were no shims between the diff bearings and the diff???
If so, it's no wonder that the R&P went. _________________
overheard at the portland Swap Meet... wrote: |
..... a steering wheel made from a mastadon tusk..... |
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mcmscott Samba Member
Joined: March 12, 2010 Posts: 4848 Location: sanger ca
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Help please! What are the symptoms of a broken axle? |
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Bruce wrote: |
mcmscott wrote: |
..... must have changed the diff, as it was as far off as I have ever seen! Had to add 7.95mm just to get .006 bearing preload!!!!!! |
Sounds like there were no shims between the diff bearings and the diff???
If so, it's no wonder that the R&P went. |
Almost. The ring gear bolts were against the cover before any bearing clearence came into play. I think the other builder thought the diff was tight and just removed untill it turned on the bench and let it go. _________________ There are no stupid questions, only stupid people,
68 Ghia
67 T-1
65 Notch
02 Mexican beetle
74 Thing
15 Long travel rail
07 Nomad
05 f-250 |
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