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<p>The axle broke at the flange (where the wheel attaches)? Never
seen that on a Corvair, although there was a recent post on
Corvair Center Forum where that did happen n a 62.<br>
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<p>I think we need more names of parts. Too many flanges here.<br>
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<p>So, do you have a very very rare failure of a broken axle, or do
you have the common splines wore out of the flange where the
u-joint attaches?</p>
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<p>If the latter, I have never seen the axle get damaged, the flange
is much softer and fails first. If the "new" flange fits just
slightly loose, cut an aluminum can and use it to shim the "new"
flange. The bolt that holds the flange onto the axle is grade 8,
and the washer is special (very thick). Make sure not to loose the
washer, hardware store washer will not fit.</p>
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<p>Right and left are the same for the above parts. Now, if talking
the u-joint flange (there is that word again) that fits into the
differential, right and left are different, except for 1960 and
positraction units.</p>
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<p>Frank DuVal<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/25/2017 11:09 AM, charles nelson
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<p>John Erickson came by today and discovered that the passenger
side axle shaft and flange are broken on my '62 Monza. Good
news is the transmission/clutch appear to be fine. Anybody
have a lead on a new axle shaft and flange with a bearing if
possible. I need it for the passenger side if that
matters.Thanks</p>
<p>Trey Nelson<br>
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