I would not call what Marc did nine years ago "the original method". It
sounds more like shimming than crushing. From what I recall in a materials
technology course I took eons ago, the compressive strength of a column is
radically reduced once it goes out of column (ie., crushes). Based on the
discussion to date, what we still don't know is:
* what is the wall thickness of the tubes?
* how much crush is there?
* do new tubes crush?
* does endplay develop over time with crushed tubes?
So far, I think I will use the shimming method.
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> From: mfciannavei@sasaki.com[SMTP:mfciannavei@sasaki.com]
> Reply To: mfciannavei@sasaki.com
> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 3:52 PM
> To: tvr@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: TVR: squash tubes.
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> Marc Ciannavei@SASAKI
> 10/27/98 06:52 PM
>
> Hello, ( I can't remember if I sent this already, if I
> did I'm sorry)
>
> I agree that shimming the rear hub bearings is a good way of setting up
> the
> hubs. I can also vouch for the original method. Nine years ago I rebuilt
> my
> rear hubs with squash tubes. I faced them and installed them at .003" end
> play. Since then the car has completed 18,000 miles ,150+ auto-x's, lots
> of
> hillclimbs and time trials without any problems or signs of wear.
>
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> Marc
> Vixen S-2
> LVX1589/4
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