Tapered axles phased out when?

[Scott]

I know that during the 1965 model year tapered axles were phased out, but does anyone know at what serial number? If you take a wheel off can you tell which kind of axle a car has? My Daytona's brakes are stuck on and the drums won't come off. It thought it would be good to know what kind of axle I'm dealing with. This car has serial number C5I0225. Thanks.

[41 Frank]

If you have a tapered axle it can be clearly identified by looking to see if it has a castelated nut with a cotter key present at the center of the wheel. On flanged axles the area at the center of the wheel will be flat.

[41 Frank]

If you have a tapered axle it can be clearly identified by looking to see if it has a castelated nut with a cotter key present at the center of the wheel. On flanged axles the area at the center of the wheel will be flat.

[Dick Steinkamp]

Scott,
Even with the wheel on (but the hubcap off) you can tell. If you see a big nut in the center, you have tapered axles. If you just see a flat, round plate at the center hole in the wheel, you have the flanged axles.

[Dick Steinkamp]

Scott,
Even with the wheel on (but the hubcap off) you can tell. If you see a big nut in the center, you have tapered axles. If you just see a flat, round plate at the center hole in the wheel, you have the flanged axles.

[Scott]

OK. Here's my wheel. It looks like it must be a tapered axle. Do I pass?

[Scott]

OK. Here's my wheel. It looks like it must be a tapered axle. Do I pass?

[41 Frank]

Yep that is a tapered axle, time to try and back off the brake shoe adjusters and try to pull the drum- hub assembly with a suitable puller.Seek advice if you have not done this before!!!

[41 Frank]

Yep that is a tapered axle, time to try and back off the brake shoe adjusters and try to pull the drum- hub assembly with a suitable puller.Seek advice if you have not done this before!!!

[Scott]

The bad news is that even after weeks of letting liquid solvents work, none of the adjusters will budge and it seems as thought the shoes are in a groove with a ridge keeping the drums on. If brute force must be used, what's the best course of action?

[Scott]

The bad news is that even after weeks of letting liquid solvents work, none of the adjusters will budge and it seems as thought the shoes are in a groove with a ridge keeping the drums on. If brute force must be used, what's the best course of action?

[Dick Steinkamp]

Scott,
Do you have a drum puller? If not, I can bring mine with me.

[Dick Steinkamp]

Scott,
Do you have a drum puller? If not, I can bring mine with me.

[Scott]

Hi Dick,

I don't and if it's something special I doubt the shop working on the car has the right one either. If it's a special tool please bring it!

[Scott]

Hi Dick,

I don't and if it's something special I doubt the shop working on the car has the right one either. If it's a special tool please bring it!