Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Finally got me a bunch of needed parts...

[Baad73Grem@xxxx]

In a message dated 7/15/02 10:20:36 AM SA Pacific Standard Time, petriew@xxxx writes:


> OK guys,
>
> Lets talk Axle shafts..  anyone removed theirs and successfully put 
> them back in WITHOUT major endplay?
>
> I pulled a posi carrier from a Javelin yesterday and would like to 
> put it in tonight. The thing that concerns me is that when I buttoned 
> up the Jav rear & axles, there was almost 1/2" endplay on the axles.  
> I thought I had everything lined up..
>
> Is it because the bearing race (on the axle shaft) has to be seated 
> into the axle tube again?  If so, a few good smacks with a hammer on 
> the shaft should fix it, right?
>
> Please comment, I'd like to get this issue 'resolved' tonight.
>
> Thanks GremBrothers


Kel,what year jav did you get the axles from?if it was from a 71-74 Jav their gonna be too long for your grems rear axle if you got em from a 68-70 Jav then they should fit unless the grems factory V8 rear is shorter in width than a 68-70 Jav/AMX i do know that the 66-69 Rambler American/Rogue/SC V8 rears were shorter in width.i wouldn't"wack"anything in fear i'd skrew somthing up so lemme know or BaadassGremlins what year jav you got the stuff from
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