Ute axles

[Dick Steinkamp]

I installed new inner seals in the rear end of the Ute and slipped the axles back in. That's when I noticed that BOTH axles were slightly twisted where the key ends up in the keyway...





It's a little strange that BOTH were twisted since the car has an open rear end (factory 4.56/1).

Although Lee had a Supercharged Golden Hawk engine in the car, I don't think it would have done this kind of damage to the axles. When I got the car, it had indications that a brand x engine was installed sometime after Lee sold it. It must have been a little TOO big OR someone had sidestepped the clutch at 4,000 RPMs too often.

I've got one good extra 44 axle in inventory, but need another. Anybody near this corner of the US have an extra?



Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

[41 Frank]

I have a couple I could donate Dick but am too far away I'm afraid.

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by 41 Frank

I have a couple I could donate Dick but am too far away I'm afraid.

Thanks, Frank.

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

[41 Frank]

Is it possible that the damage was done to the axles because the axle nuts were not torqued properly at some point in its life?

[gordr]

I will be home tomorrow, and I'll have a look at the rear axle that came with your engine. It was an Automatic Drive car, so the axles may be good. I don't think I have any loose axles for a 44.

Gord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta Badlands

[Karl]

Dick , I have one.Left over from flanged swap.

[Dick Steinkamp]

Thanks Karl and Gord. I'll let you know if I strike out locally.



Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

[jngregory]

Dick, I have at least two, and you're welcome to have one of them if you want. I'm in North Vancouver, BC, but I'll be going through Bellingham within the next week or so with two other Studes to drop them off for transport to the 2008 Carrera in Mexico. I could throw the axle in and maybe meet you at a convenient rest stop? or somewhere easy to exit and re-enter the I5?

John
1953 Commander Coupe
1954 Champion Sedan
1963 Lark

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by jngregory

Dick, I have at least two, and you're welcome to have one of them if you want. I'm in North Vancouver, BC, but I'll be going through Bellingham within the next week or so with two other Studes to drop them off for transport to the 2008 Carrera in Mexico. I could throw the axle in and maybe meet you at a convenient rest stop? or somewhere easy to exit and re-enter the I5?

That sounds great, John!

I'll email you through forum mail to make arrangements. If for some reason the forum mail doesn't go through, my email is ddstnkmp@yahoo.com



Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA