| [GMCnet] Re: Axle Rebuild [message #366812 is a reply to message #366810] |
Wed, 15 September 2021 20:44   |
Ken Henderson
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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Tony,
Yes all of your ideas are feasible:
1. If it hasn't already been done, you CAN swap sides with the axles,
achieving "new" wear areas. I'd "rebuild" them while they're out anyway
(new grease and outer boots).
2/3. Toro and Eldo axles use the same CV joints (the only difference is
that one of the Eldo axles has a damper weight on the axle). BUT, the
original design CV's have become so scarce that most "rebuilt" ones are of
a different design, having a different spline. So, the "rebuilders" have
to provide "new" shafts with that spline, which is totally incompatible
with our old longer shafts. When that first became a problem a few years
ago, I went to the local NAPA and had them show me the computer photo of
what they were offering. They showed both our design, which is distinctive
in appearance, and the new one. I told them to order all the axles in
their system, and I'd take all the "old" ones and only those. They did and
I did. I think I got 3 out of 12. Good luck today.
In case you don't know, the inner boots are probably still good. You DO
NOT want to remove the sheet metal cans covering the inner joints: After
removing the outer joints, remove the small clamp securing the inner boot
to the axle. Put a board on the floor and hold the axle vertical by the
inner joint. "Drop" the outer end of the axle gently onto the board. The
inner cover will be dislodged, giving you access to the inner joint without
removing the can. It's really not necessary to re-install the small clamp
on the inner boot -- I've never seen one leak.
HTH,
Ken H.
On Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 9:08 PM wrote:
> I want to rebuild my axles. There is a lot of slop and noticeable
> vibration when accelerating, particularly from a stop. I have scoured the
> forum for
> suggestions. I’ve been told the originals are not available. Can I:
> 1. Swap them side to side putting the worn areas on the deceleration side.
> 2. Buy Toronado axles on eBay. Take the cv joints off and put them on my
> axles.
> 3. Buy eldorado axles and do the same as 2.
>
> I have read that there are correct Toronado axles and incorrect ones, but
> I don’t know how to tell them apart.
>
> What are your recommendations? What are the pitfalls?
>
> Many thanks
> --
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> Port Colborne, ON Canada. Southern end of the Welland Canal
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