 Axles or Just Stubs?, for a roller - what would you do? |
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| bbrock |
 Jun 22 2019, 10:10 AM
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I've got just a few things left to do before pulling my car off the rotisserie and making it a roller. One of them is installing and torquing the rear axle stubs so as not to wreck my new bearings. The car will be a roller with no engine or trans for the next few months. I go back and forth about which would be better - bolt the axles onto the stubs before they go in, or install stubs only for now and bolt the axles in later. It's been decades since I installed an axle with the stub in the car and don't remember how much of a PITA it is compared to the PITA of dealing with loose inner axle ends while the car is a roller without transmission installed. What's your preference?
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| jcd914 |
Jun 22 2019, 11:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
I would just install the stubs.
I don't like rolling the car around with the axles flopping about. I don't find installing the axles with the stubs in place that much harder than bolting the stub to the axle out on a bench and then installing it. I just did this a couple weeks ago and the worst part was not being able to turn the wheels to get a better angle on a couple bolts because the wheels were sitting up on furniture dollies. As you can see others find it more difficult with the stubs in place. YMMV Jim |
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bbrock Axles or Just Stubs? Jun 22 2019, 10:10 AM
dlee6204 I’d go ahead and bolt the axles in while it’s ... Jun 22 2019, 10:20 AM IronHillRestorations I'd put the hubs and stubs, but not torque the... Jun 22 2019, 11:02 AM tejon007 Depending on how much rolling around you'll be... Jun 22 2019, 12:00 PM Rand Isn't the issue that hasn't been stated ye... Jun 22 2019, 01:14 PM 914werke No question, stubs! As stated, no need to torq... Jun 22 2019, 03:08 PM
Superhawk996
No question, stubs! As stated, no need to tor... Jun 22 2019, 05:48 PM bbrock This is all great feedback and some good ideas. I... Jun 22 2019, 04:38 PM 914forme I have an extra set of -4 stubs that will not fit ... Jun 22 2019, 05:11 PM rgalla9146 Put only the stubs in and tighten with a breaker b... Jun 22 2019, 06:07 PM |
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