[TR] Fw: Specs? for TR3 axle

[Geo Hahn]

Perhaps he means 'float' and not 'run-out'.

They are quite different things and if using the incorrect term one
will get inconsistent answers.

Geo

On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 8:57 AM, Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> can anyone help with my friends question below?
>
> thanks
> Frank
>
>
>   ----- Forwarded Message -----
>  *From:* thom wessels <thomwessels1950 at gmail.com>
> *To:* Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>; Paul <pacburrows at aol.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 3, 2015 5:31 PM
> *Subject:* Specs?
>
> Calling TR3 people:
> Had a leak in the Left inner rear seal, so I'm replacing both sides by
> taking the 6 bolts off the hub and sliding the axle/hub out.  I won't
> replace the outer axle seals, as they are not yet a problem and THAT will
> encompass a big job....later.
> Question: Where will I find rear axle specs for run-out (end-lash?)
> I have the OEM manual, I have looked online and I still find NOTHING that
> definitively tells me how many thousandths it should be.
> Everyone talks about making SURE to get the run-out correct...still no one
> seems to know what 'correct' is.
>
> I've heard .002 - .004....on my one side I have .042.....big difference.
>
> I don't want to order a boatload of shims only to find I did it wrong.
>
> Sage advice?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Thom
>
>
>
>
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