[Healeys] end float BN2 4.11 rear axle

Oudesluys coudesluijs at chello.nl
Mon Sep 21 11:50:00 MDT 2009


Do not take any chances. Investigate immediately.
Safety over all.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


allen c miller jr schreef:
> i am experiencing about 3/16" of end-float with the driver`s side rear 
> wheel, and as of now, no odd sounds when the wheel turns under load or 
> when jacked up.
>
> before i tear the hub apart to trouble shoot, i'd like to finish out 
> the fall season with this defect? i once did the bearings another BN2 
> and i remember that it was a rather long job, and that it takes a huge 
> amount of force to untorque the nut with hthe 8-sided socket ( i ended 
> up making a 6-foot breaker bar).
>
> allen miller
>
> any inputs from those of you who've had this condition -- can i baby 
> the axle another 1000 miles, or am i at risk? i will try to pull the 
> hub out enough to verify that the lock washer is still on, but if it 
> is, can i drive on, or should i bite the bullet and break knuckles for 
> a few days? 


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