Re: REAR END HELP, PLEASE!!!

[Ken Ames <amesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Are they trying to fit model 15 axles (2.73) into a model 20 (3.54) housing?

Ken Ames


Quoting "" <ben70amx@xxxxxxxxx>:

> HELLO9 GUYS, IF ANY OF YOU CAN HELP jOHN OR HIS ASSOCIATES, PLEASE DO.
> MY THANKS IN ADVANCE, 
> BEN FRANKLIN
> 
> All,
>  
> It is rare that I send a mass email, like this  but collectively you
> represent the smartest group of AMC folks that I know.  Ed and Trey Forrest
> race a Spirit in SCCA's ITA class.  They are doing exceptionally well but
> have run into a problem swapping rear axles as described below.  If you have
> any suggestions on what might be wrong please respond to the three email
> adresses in the send to list.
>  
> Thanks 
> John Young
> ________________________________________________________________
> >From Ed and Trey Forrest:
>  
> We are trying to switch the axles from a rear end we ran...2.73 with 10"
> brakes.
> 
> The axles will not fit into the 3.54 carrier.   Both have 27 splines.   The
> only difference we see is that on the axles we were running with 8" brakes
> there is a slight bevel before the splines.  On the other 2.73 axles there is
> no bevel.
> 
> Why won't these fit?   There is no end play in the axles we are trying to
> install...just can't get them to mate into the housing.
> 
> Is there a phone number we can call?
> 
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