<VV> '64 Axle Stub

[Jay Maechtlen]

So, what's the normal/acceptable play on an early stub?
Would you use a dial indicator, or just eyeball it?


On 12/20/2014 3:00 PM, Charles Cromwell via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Do not drive it until it is replaced. Your description sounds like a bad wheel bearing , and that is serious.Chuck
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>       On Saturday, December 20, 2014 4:56 PM, Ron Hinz via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
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>   A friend has a ‘64 on which the right axle stub can be wiggled noticeably by shaking the U joint.  Does this indicate that the retainer is out of adjustment or that the bearing is shot?  He has noticed some noise coming from it and it has been leaking oil.  Any ideas on this?
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Jay Maechtlen
SoCal
'61 2-dr modified w/fiberglass skin,
transverse 3.8 Buick V6 TH440T4 trans

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