Re: [Amc-list] Rear Axle Problem Resolved

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

-- Bobretiredusn <bobretiredusn@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I appreciate everyones advice about the axle problem with my '73 Javelin.
> Rather than hunting all over creation for the right combination of axles,
> (I had four of them on hand), I welded a button to the end of the right
> axle and used a dial indicator to check for end play. I added and ground
> welds to the axle until I got the .006 that the book calls for so both
> axles are butted against the thrust block now and I have a nice quiet
> vehicle. Thanks again for the help. It's appreciated.

Very clever! I was wondering why that isn't a general solution, or why axle 
shops don't drill/tap the end of shafts for spacers to do the same thing. 
It's not under a lot of load there.
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