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kcfeist
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Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:03 pm Posts: 19 Images: 2 Location: Littleton
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Axle spacers
Working on installing a WH front brake kit. Rig is a 71 with a 44. Has the "early style" seals.
The instructions say: The new spindles come with a seal pressed into the back (for early style outer axles), if this is not what your old spindle looks like then remove this seal and use the rubber V-type seal (for late style outer axles) that is also supplied. It should be just like the one on your existing outer axles. We also supply a new nylon spacer (for late style outer axles only) which replaces the stock brass spacer located at the base of the outer stub axles. Install this spacer with the beveled section against the base of the axle.
The passenger side had a brass spacer, the drivers side had none. Should there be a brass spacer on both sides, only to be replaced by the nylon ones if it was the newer seal? Or should the brass spacer not be there?
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Sat Feb 09, 2013 4:54 pm |
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akaFrankCastle
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Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:25 pm Posts: 4901 Images: 0 Location: Colorado Springs
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Re: Axle spacers
If you are noticing no difference whatsoever between the outer axle shafts on both sides, besides the presence of the brass spacer, I would venture to say the correct answer would be brass spacers and early style seals for both sides. Did you look closely to ensure the brass spacer didn't come off with/inside the DS spindle?
_________________ Stroppe'd 1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One 1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:36 pm |
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kcfeist
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Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:03 pm Posts: 19 Images: 2 Location: Littleton
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Re: Axle spacers
I believe you are correct. upon closer inspection the old drivers side seal and outer slinger are worn and beat up where they would not be touching anything if there had been a spacer. I have not been able to locate a replacement brass one, and I may just cut the nylon one down so it can fit through the seal.
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Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:11 am |
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akaFrankCastle
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Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:25 pm Posts: 4901 Images: 0 Location: Colorado Springs
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Re: Axle spacers
Is this a master rebuild kit for the front brakes or a disc brake upgrade kit?
_________________ Stroppe'd 1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One 1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:22 am |
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kcfeist
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Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:03 pm Posts: 19 Images: 2 Location: Littleton
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Re: Axle spacers
Disk brake upgrade
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Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:40 pm |
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akaFrankCastle
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Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:25 pm Posts: 4901 Images: 0 Location: Colorado Springs
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Re: Axle spacers
Cool. Lemme know what you think of the kit once you've got it in. Think next time I do discs I just want to pick up a kit rather than piece together all the parts.
_________________ Stroppe'd 1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One 1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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