[Spridgets] Broken Rear Axle: reprise

[Brad Fornal]

It has been a while since I have talked to Dave. Last I heard, it was doing
8+ seconds through the quarter mile.


On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 3:15 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> 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?  :-)
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> 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
>>
>> > 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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