>It's normal for older axles to allow the CV to move laterally about 1/8" >or less (that is what the cupped washer fixes, removes slack). I agree. I was just curious about the movement up and down. I really wasnt' complaining about a problem. >With less than 90 horsepower to work with :-) Boy, you got that right. I would settle for close to the original 65 or so that it started life with <g> >the road. Your right rear wheel is the drive wheel and gets the most >wear. The opposing axles just freewheels 99% of the time That's a good point. Again, I wasn't ragging about a problem, just wondering, mechancally, what was causing the sound. Thanks Stan. As I said, I think I am done with this topic for now, as I did get it inspected and registered, and after all that, now it is gonna sit in the yard for another year.... <shrug> I appreciate all the help I have gotten. John |
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