[BaadAssGremlins] Re: 77 amx rear axle questions/help

["Dan M." <vegadan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Davis.  I got a line on another complete rear end, so I will 
probably go that route.  Any tips on what I should be looking for to 
help determine if it is any good?

Thanks,
Dan

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Davis Martin <martin-
davis@...> wrote:
>
> Dan,
>    I meant to say C clips. they are on the end of the axel in the 
pumpkin.  A bad bearing on an axel should be evident when you jack 
up the rear of the car so the wheels are off the ground then try to 
wiggle the wheel. If you feel any slop  or play that would be the 
bad side. Not havig done this job I would refer to the TSM and go 
from there.
>    Davis 
> 
> "Dan M." <vegadan@...> wrote:
>           Davis,
> 
> I have a 1977 TSC and in reviewing the procedure for servicing the 
> rear end, there is no mention of these E clips that you described. 
> Can you give a better description of how these fit and how they 
are 
> removed?
> 
> What kind of noise does a bad wheel bearing make? Right now, when 
I 
> drive the car, the noise that I hear sounds like a ball bearing 
> rolling around on a metal table. It seems to be pretty constant. 
> When we took the car for a test drive, the mechanic swerved the 
car 
> from side to side and it didn't seem to change. I'm not sure if 
> this means that it is one of the other rear axle bearing or what. 
> All I know is that if the wheel bearings aren't too hard to 
replace, 
> I may take a shot at it and see what happens, but if it is any of 
> the other bearings, I won't chance it.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dan
> 
> Dan
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Davis Martin <martin-
> davis@> wrote:
> >
> > 68-70 AMX and Javelin will bolt right in as well as any other 
> small bodied AMC.(Rambler American,concord, Eagle, Spirit etc)
> > Not sure about the pacer though. Jeep I don't think will work 
> either.
> > Davis 
> > 
> > 
> > "Dan M." <vegadan@> wrote:
> > Thanks for all the input. Davis, I would take you up on 
> your offer, 
> > but I notice from your bio that you are on the east coast. The 
> > shipping to the midwest is the killer. I'm not too familiar with 
> > interchangeability among the amc lineup. I know that a Gremlin 
> > would be a direct bolt in. How about a Pacer? Javelin? Jeep? If 
a 
> > Jeep would work, I'm sure I can find one close by.
> > 
> > Thanks Again,
> > Dan
> > 
> > --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Davis Martin <martin-
> > davis@> wrote:
> > >
> > > There are also E clips holding the axels in place in the 
center 
> > section so you won't be able to pull the axle the way just 
> > described. 
> > > I have a good model 15 rear here if anyone needs it.
> > > Davis 
> > > 
> > > Dave Kaunist <dave@> wrote:
> > > I haven't done this on an AMC but did this on a 
> > Mustang. If the AMC is similar its not that hard. Remove the 
rear 
> > drum, flip it around and loosely attach it back on the axle, 
then 
> > pull on the drum to pull the axle out. On the Mustang the 
bearings 
> > are pressed on so you'll have to go to a machine shop to get the 
> new 
> > ones pressed on but I think the cost for the bearings and 
pressing 
> > them on should be in the range of $50-75. You may want to 
replace 
> > the seals also but that is also pretty easy. Slide the axles 
back 
> > in. 
> > > 
> > > This is working from memory from about 6-7 years ago on a 
> > Mustang. You may need to pull the backing plate for the brakes 
off 
> > but even if you need to do that I believe you can leave the 
brake 
> > shoes, springs, etc in place. However, if you have it all apart 
> and 
> > haven't serviced the brakes for awhile it might be a good time 
to 
> do 
> > that also. Good luck.
> > > 
> > > Dave
> > > 72 Gremlin X
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > [mailto:BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dan M.
> > > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 7:38 PM
> > > To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] 77 amx rear axle questions/help
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I have a 77 hornet amx with the 258/4 speed. I was told that 
> > the rear 
> > > axle bearings need to be replaced. My questions are: 
> > > 
> > > 1. Is this difficult, or can I do this myself (I'm somewhat of 
a 
> > > novice)? 
> > > 2. What other rear axles (amc or otherwise) will either 
directly 
> > bolt 
> > > in or will bolt in with minimal modification? 
> > > 3. Does anybody have 1 for sale around the Chicago area? 
> > > 4. My mechanic says it will be $850 for the parts/labor. I've 
> > never 
> > > had this done before - is this a reasonable price? 
> > > 
> > > Thanks, 
> > > Dan
> > >
> >
>




 
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