[Spridgets] Broken Rear Axle: reprise

[Rick Fisk]

My guess is the hub got bumped slightly when you were doing your disassembly.
Glad you got it back together!

What are David and the 350 Chevy powered Sprite up to these days?  :-)

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> On Jul 4, 2014, at 4:10 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the hint Rick. I measured, and they were both 23", from end, to
the inside of the cupped flange. I said "damn the torpedoes" and put the drum,
and lug nuts on, and tightened it down. A small quiet thud, and it was seated.
> Now to rebuild the brake cylinder on the other side, and wrap this job up.
>
> Thank you Rick!!
>
>
>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 2:26 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
>> Wierd.  All of the axles I've ever swapped worked fine - from Bugeyes to my
'79 Midget.  Early axles to late axles all fit with no issues.  Pull it back
out and measure it's length.  I'm going to go measure a few spares in the
garage and we can compare measurements.
>>
>> Sent from my keyboard
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>> > On Jul 4, 2014, at 3:01 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > I removed the axle, it was broken in the pumpkin. I removed the pumpkin,
>> > removed the pieces, and put it all back together. I put the original
axle
>> > back in, no problems,
>> > Now, the replacement axle, will not go all the way in. It lacks about
1/16"
>> > of going flush. I hear a clink, so I know it is hitting metal somewhere.
Do
>> > I put the wheel on, and cinch it down, or are there various size cups on
>> > the rear of the flange, where one could be too small, not allowing it to
>> > seat properly.
>> > Any advice or tips?
>> >
>> > Brad
>> >
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