Re: AMC axles

["Steven M.Dristy, Jr." <soundwve@xxxxxxx>]

I'll attest to that. I had a 1984 Cherokee Chief XJ with the Model 20 HD.
Tough sucker, too. Couldn't break it 4-wheeling. (Broke the Dana 30
instead!!)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "amc" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: AMC axles


> Thanks to whoever posted this (can't tell who on the list sometimes) I'd
> like to point out that some Comanches and some XJs got the Model 20 in the
> HD versions '84 to '86 and they came with 1 piece axles.
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> From: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: AMC axles
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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> John; this topic was discussed quite a bit awile ago.
> I believe the AMC 20 is real close to the Chryco 8 3/4
> but I might be wrong there.
> Basically the weak spot is in the two piece axle. The
> bare hub was pressed onto the axle at the factory,
> then a big ol' nut held everything together. When new
> it was tough, but 30 years of abuse and/or neglect
> take their toll. You should retighten the nut (250
> lbs) to be sure. Some people have welded the hub to
> the axle (not recommended unless you know what you are
> doing). The best way to go is to get one piece axles.
> I bought a set from Strange a while ago and notice
> that some are still out there. Check with your local
> differential or 4x4 shop.
> One piece axles, new Posi unit and good set of
> bearings and the AMC 20 will do for all but the most
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> radical of thrashings.
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