[DeTomaso] bearing issues

[Doug Braun]

Mike,

    If you check Wilkinson's add closer, you'll see that his new axles are
cold rolled forgings which are about the best way I can think of to make an
axle.  These are in no way similar to the poorly made stock originals so I
highly recommend them, especially at the price he's asking which includes
new nuts.

Doug Braun
  -----Original Message-----
  From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com]
  Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 12:23 AM
  To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; chrisvkimball at msn.com; mbefthomas at comcast.net;
doug at silicondesigns.com; johnmaffeo1 at yahoo.com
  Subject: Re: bearing issues


  Apropos of this discussion, I just got an e-mail from Wilkinson in which
he announced a March Madness sale; he is selling replacement axles and axle
nuts, apparently for $378 for the PAIR.  These are probably factory axles
which historically were of so-so quality at best, as opposed to the high
quality forged aftermarket made-in-USA variety.  I'd ask that question
before I spent any money.

  If it were my car I wouldn't skimp (in fact I didn't), but it's something
to consider....

  Mike