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Re: rear axle bearings and shimming

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Subject: Re: rear axle bearings and shimming
From: "Adam Fox" <foxy@pipeline.com.au>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:40:05 +1000
Ok, thanks. I did check the archives, but couldnt find exactly what i was
after, which is where you measure the endplay. Sorry to be annoying
all............

Adam Fox

65 1500
71 2LFJ20 Turbo 510

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> From: John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@csus.edu>
> To: Adam Fox <foxy@pipeline.com.au>
> Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: rear axle bearings and shimming
> Date: Wednesday, 16 August 2000 12:31
> 
> Adam, you ask:
> > ...im curious as to why my post has not attracted any replies...
> 
> Probably because no one has a good answer for you :-)
> Properly setting up a rear end is more art than science, and I
> doubt many of the list members have a good 'shade tree' way to
> determine the proper shimming to prevent destroying your gears.
> Now Ron can tell you how to rip a ring gear in two, and Alan can help
> if you have an ant infestation :-). Gordon has done rear ends and may
> be helpful, but again it's as much a 'laying on of hands' to get it right
> so maybe if you'll fund him flying over to help you out... :-) :-)
> 
> Don't mind me much, I'm stuck at work much too late tonite...
> 
> -- John
>      John F Sandhoff   sandhoff@csus.edu   Sacramento, CA

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