AXLE WOES

Minty · Post by **Minty** » Sun Jul 04, 04 5:00 pm

Well would you believe it,The only thing i have,nt rebuilt or replaced has started giving me problems,i am getting a strange droaning sound on coasting,there is also a horrible mettalic smell comeing from the rear wheels,also the rear wheels get very hot,ive checked fluid which is fine,rear brakes are not dragging,if the hub bearings are shot is it worth getting the whole unit rebuilt,the Nats are looming and this is not good,i need some inspiration as the old head is dropping,any ideas

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Jul 06, 04 1:33 pm

Which axle do you have under there, Terry?

Minty · Post by **Minty** » Tue Jul 06, 04 7:49 pm

its the stardard Borg warner Kev with the 2.92:1 gears.
Was fine when she came off the road all those years ago so i did,nt think it needed any attention,never take any think for granted i suppose

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 06, 04 9:09 pm

I know of an axle from a CH 4 door for sale.

Call American Auto Barn, ask for Bob and say I told you about it. It belongs to a friend of his I think the car might have been jumped before it was scrapped (or maybe that was another one

) but it's worth a shot.

Minty · Post by **Minty** » Wed Jul 07, 04 4:23 pm

Thanks James,i do have a spare of unknown history,could be going round in circles but i think i,ll stick it in and hope for the best,got new rear leaf springs to fit so i guess i,ll be lying under the car for the next couple of weekends