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

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@yahoogroups.com, "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@yahoogroups.com, "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-----
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> > > > >
> > [mailto:BaadAssGremlins@yah
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> > Dan M.
> > > > > > Sent: Friday, May
> > 11, 2007 7:38 PM
> > > > > > To:
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> > > > > > 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"
> >
>