Thanks for the overwhelming response this time! ;-) Ill talk to some more
people and see what i can find out....
Adam Fox
65 1500
71 2LFJ20 Turbo 510
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> From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> To: Adam Fox <foxy@pipeline.com.au>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: rear axle bearings and shimming
> Date: Thursday, 17 August 2000 8:56
>
> Adam,
>
> You're not annoying, I just wish I could be of more help and I am sure
the
> others on the list feel the same way.
>
> 66 Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Adam Fox <foxy@pipeline.com.au>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 10:40 PM
> Subject: Re: rear axle bearings and shimming
>
>
> > 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
> >
> > ----------
> > > 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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