Rick/Carolyn wrote:
>
> Hi Jack,
>
> I got a uncle that name too.
>
> A more serious note, When speaking on Splines and looseness. The best
> way I know is to listen for a knock when stopping or starting. If it
> clunks it is way too loose. If it Grinds when braking, the splines are
> sliping don't drive too far like this.
>
> The other way is to look inside the wheel for the wear marks. The axle
> spline is shorter then the wheel spline. You will see and feel a raised
> portion of spline inside the wheel. They are located on the outside
> edges as the axle rides in the middle. It helps if you clean the grease
> out first too. I've heard of the sharp edges method but without a new
> one to compare to it is hard to see the difference.
>
> Also when installing them there should be very little lateral wobble.
> Should be nice and tight. Again this is hard to tell unless you have a
> good one to feel the difference.
>
> One word of warning, If you replace the wheel with a new one. Spend the
> extra money to buy a new axle spline. They wear out together as a
> pair. And a new wheel will wear to the most worn part, ie. the axle.
> After spending over a grand on new wheels you don't want to ruin them.
>
> Hope this helps, as I just went throught the same thing.
>
> Rick
>
> Jack W Drews wrote:
> >
> > Is there a reliable way to determine if the play between the wheel and
> > the splines is too much?
> > --
> > uncle jack
>
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Is there an accurate way of measuring this before the car is assembled?
David Lodge
BJ8
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