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

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

Anybody know where I can get the rear brake hose (with the block 
that splits to each wheel) for a 73 hornet?

Thanks,
Dan

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dan M." <vegadan@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Doc, good idea.  Well, I picked up another rear axle today 
> and am planning to install it over the weekend.  I noticed that 
the 
> drum diamater on my car is about 10", while the drums on the axle 
> that I bought are only about 9".  Other than the obvious that 
there 
> will be reduced braking action from the smaller drums, will using 
> these cause any problems with the braking system, such as some 
type 
> of imbalance?  Since I have never taken a rear axle apart, I'm a 
> little nervous of switching the brakes, unless it will cause 
serious 
> problems.  Thanks for any input.
> 
> Dan
> 
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "amc74hornet" 
> <AMC74HORNET@> wrote:
> >
> > --- 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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