<VV> Re: Emergency Car Care Kit

[dongerick1@juno.com]

I don't know how common it is.  It happened once on one of my vehicles
that had very high mileage.  It was a daily driver that saw 50 miles per
day in traffic.  I had bought it used and have no idea of the original
mileage.  Usually the yokes are so rusted on that it takes a lot to get
them loose.  I had bought my first Corvair new in1962 and have had as
many as 8 in my drive way at one time.  That is against the law here now.

DonE

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:23:30 -0500 "Joel McGregor"
<joelsplace@earthling.net> writes:
> I've heard of yokes stripping out before and someone stole one of one 
> of my
> Rampsides.  How common a failure is that?  I've never had it happen 
> even
> with severe abuse.
> 
> Joel in Keller, TX (DFW area)
> '66 Corsa w/air
> '63 Greenbrier 4spd
> '63 Greenbrier 8dr 4spd "Bob"
> '63 900 Convertible 4spd
> '67 Monza 4spd Posi
> 15 others
> 
> 
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> 
> Changing an axle on an early on the road is not hard if you have
> previously removed the yoke and used anti-seize when reassembling 
> it. 
> You also need to have a yoke puller to get it off.
> 
> I carried a spare axle in my 60 for several years and never had to 
> use
> it.  I did the same with the greenbrier that I had.  The only 
> failure on
> the road with the greenbrier was the yoke that stripped out.   That 
> could
> have been replaced easily if I had carried a spare.
> DonE   
> 
> On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:33:08 EDT Corvkid50@aol.com writes:
> > Oh here's a question. I plan on greasing the rear bearing on my 62 
> 
> > this 
> > winter. I have heard that on a long trip it's a good idea to carry 
> a 
> > spare axle and 
> > bearing. How hard is to change an axle while on the road? Just 
> > wondering. 
> > RonT
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