Hi Gordon,
NOW your talking!
I figured it had to do with end float, but I was lacking the
dimensions to check.
I have a dial gauge and will do as you say.
I was reasonably sure the shims had zip to do with clamping the outer
wheel bearing race since they have a large hole in the centre which
would probably miss the bearing completely.
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Graeme Suckling
1965 SP310 - under construction DSOA Member # 112
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1971 P510 4 door - daily driver, original owner, highly modified.
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1972 P510 2 door - in storage.
1973 HS30/240Z - re-building to 2003 specs.
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Adelaide, South Australia.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Gordon
Glasgow
Sent: Tuesday, 4 March 2003 12:32 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Rear axle shims 2
Use a dial indicator to check the end play of the axles. It should be
between .012" and .020". Adding shims increases the end play if it is
too
tight. You get a more accurate reading if you pop off the brake drums
first.
Mount the dial indicator to the leaf spring with a magnetic base, set
up the
indicator against the axle flange, and push the axle back and forth
(in and
out).
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
www.gordon-glasgow.org
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