| [GMCnet] Axles and knuckles and the mailing list [message #227167] |
Sun, 27 October 2013 01:18  |
Terry
Messages: 14
Registered: March 2007
Location: Roy Washington
Karma:
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Larry & Jim & Dan & JR,
Thanks for the replies and info! I may have to convert to using the
forum if I can figure out how to log in, it won't take my login/pass
from the list, so I must be doing something wrong. Working on the GMC
seems easier to me than posting to the list or the forum!
I'm going to call Jim and Manny Sunday or Monday and get more info
and prices on the front end conversion kits, I am an ASE master tech and
I knew that the front end components looked weak compared to the forces
they have to endure. I already put 1.5 inch spacers on the wheels to
increase the track and noticed a big difference in the driveability.
Wasn't going with the 2 inchers because like I said I was not impressed
with the heft of the front end components.
The axle broke about 1/2 inch from the end bell and looking at the
fresh break on the side of the road I saw that it was discolored (rust
darkened) over MOST of the break, indicating that it had actually been
broken for some time. Only 2 spots about 1/4 inch in size were fresh
breakage. Until I saw that I thought the spacers had induced too much
stress on the bearing and transferred it to the axle right quick since I
have only driven about 7 miles since I put the spacers on a few days
ago. Now I see that was not the case and am not concerned about using
the spacers since both of those kits come with the 2 inch spacers.
Also have to make a macro for the signature line if I can figure
that out...I can make cars & computers from spare parts found on the
workshop floor, but software is just not my bag.
Terry Kelpien
Smithfield, Va.
73 glacier 260
69 Firebird
10 Bronco II s
12 other assorted vehicles
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