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

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--- In 
BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups
.com, Davis Martin <martin-
davis@...> wrote:
>
> A warrenty
>    Seriously basically 
the same stuff. make sure 
the axels spin freely and 
no noise. Also make sure 
the brakes are good. 
That's a sign of a good 
possibility of a good rear.
>    Davis 
> 
> "Dan M." <vegadan@...> 
wrote:
>           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@yahoogroups
.com, 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@yahoogroups
.com, 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@yahoogroups
.com, 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@yahoogroups
.com 
> > > 
[mailto:BaadAssGremlins@yah
oogroups.com]On Behalf Of 
Dan M.
> > > > Sent: Friday, May 
11, 2007 7:38 PM
> > > > To: 
BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups
.com
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
A word of serious advice 
from personal experience 
Dan. Don't throw the old 
rear out. 
"Doc"



 
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