Bob:
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tideings, but the most likely problem is
that you have a worn rear hub spindle. The innermost bearing is spinning
on the spindle, and has eaten into the spacer that sits between the
tightening nut and the bearing. You will need a new inner spindle, which
is an integral part of the u-joint yolk, as well as a spacer.
On Thu, 14 Sep 2000, Bob Lang wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I noticed a bit of a "clunk" in the race car last event and it took me
> 'till last night to "get a round-tuit". Anyway, instead of the prescribed
> .002" of end float, the number was "much larger". Seeing that I still
> haven't recieved my new magnetic base for my dial indicator, I was unable to
> measure exactly how much, but figure .060" at least.
>
> The problem turns out to have been the lock nut and the adjusting
> nut turning on the axle. This is not supposed to be, as the lock washer
> has a "d-shaped" hole that corresponds to the shape of the threaded part
> of the stub axle. Well, it looks like the d-shaped hole is now "almost"
> round.
>
> I'll take the hub apart and replace the lock washer, but I was wondering
> if anyone out there in Triumph land has seen this before.
>
> I'm guessing the problem stems from the end float having been set too
> loose to start with, but it _should_ have been right from the get-go. My
> current theory is that the lock-washer is "soft".
>
> Time to dust off the PlastiCard and convert to Corvair axles, I guess.
>
> On the plus side, I didn't suffer an axle failure, but I very easily
> could have. _That_ would have been a "bad thing".
>
> I'd appreciate any feedback.
>
> later,
> rml
>
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