[DeTomaso] Rear Axles questions....

[Christopher Kimball]

I think I got a new spacer with the kit.  I purchased most of the parts I needed for the axle replacement all at the same time.  The only thing I remember having to modify was a long bolt (that looked more like an axle) that was supposed to go through the big bracket, i think it was called an upright, but Doug, Jeff or Mike who did most of the work while I watched, would be able to confirm that.  The new long bolt was slightly too large to fit, so we sanded it with fine grit sandpaper by putting one end of the bolt in an electric drill and holding the bolt with sandpaper.  As the bolt revolved at a high rate of speed, the sandpaper did the rest and eventually it fit.

I got a pair of axles as a set, so this winter when I have time I'll have to order all the extra bits for the driver's side so I can replace that axle and have a matched, new, set.

Chris



> Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:09:15 -0700
> From: asajay at asajay.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear Axles questions....
> 
> Did it require you to machine the spacer by a half inch?
> 
> Asa Jay
> 
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
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> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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> 1973 Pantera L 5533
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> Christopher Kimball wrote:
> > It did all come from Wilkenson, but I can't remember what kind they were, other than I believe they weren't tapered, but one was a little wider than the other, I think.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >   
> >> From: doug at silicondesigns.com
> >> To: asajay at asajay.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> >> CC: chrisvkimball at msn.com
> >> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Rear Axles questions....
> >> Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:14:10 -0700
> >>
> >> Asa Jay,
> >>
> >> 	Jeff Kimball, Mike Thomas and I installed a pair of Wilkinson's new axles
> >> into Chris Kimball's car a few months back.  They looked like excellent
> >> pieces and we had no problems with the install, especially with the use of
> >> Jeff's excellent shop and tool set.  If I needed new axles, Wilkinson's are
> >> the ones I'd get.  You'll have to ask Chris to be sure which bearing set he
> >> went with but they were likely from Wilkinson as well.
> >>
> >> Doug Braun
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> >> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
> >> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 6:46 AM
> >> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> >> Subject: [DeTomaso] Rear Axles questions....
> >>
> >>
> >> Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the garage...  I get an
> >> email from Wilkinson, with a special on his forged rear axles.  Gah!
> >>
> >> Looks like it may be less trouble to buy a new set of axles and the
> >> bearings that fit, rather than try to find a set of appropriately sized
> >> bearings for my stock axles.  It might be cheaper for me to just find
> >> the bearings, but my time is worth something too.
> >>
> >> So my question becomes, who has experience with the forged axles from
> >> Wilkinson and what bearing sets did you go with?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Asa Jay
> >>
> >> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> >>
> >> & Shelley Marie
> >> Spokane, WA
> >>
> >> 1973 Pantera L 5533
> >> [ASASCAT]
> >>
> >>
> >>
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