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Date:         Fri, 9 Jan 2015 17:59:03 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Source for reliable axle assemblies
Comments: To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
In-Reply-To:  <a14901d02c64$02a9ab50$07fd01f0$@hiwaay.net>
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Yes, but doesn't braking exert about 100 times the force of acceleration? If that's the case, then it would seem to be better not tor turn them around.

Jim

On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 5:28 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> My experience with any rebuilt axles is it's kind of a shot in the dark no > matter who you buy from. > > Most of the rebuilders machine larger slots in the bearing faces & they > install larger balls in the joint. Problem is when they do that they cut > through the hardened surface into the soft steel below. When this happens > the joint is only good for 35,000 miles at the most & some last less than > 10,000 miles. > > You are far better off buying a good used one then putting it on the > opposite side it came off of. This way the least used wear surfaces of the > joint get used when you drive foreword and there is a good chance the axle > will last 100,000 miles or more. > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > www.stir-plate.com > www.towercooler.com > www.grow-sun.com > www.raspberryproject.com > http://goo.gl/niRzVw > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of > John Seehorn > Sent: Friday, January 9, 2015 1:47 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Source for reliable axle assemblies > > I've had some bad luck with NAPA replacement axles for my '83 Vanagon. One > of them is starting to click after only a couple thousand miles, it's been > about a year since I replaced them and no longer have the receipt so I'm > not > interested in any kind of warranty. What I'd really like is suggestions on > where to buy axle assemblies from those that are happy with their > replacement axles. At one time Daryl from AA Transaxle made a suggestion, > but I have not been able to find that. > Thanks > John S > Ginger - 1983 Subaru powered Westy with 285k excellent miles > = > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.5645 / Virus Database: 4257/8895 - Release Date: 01/09/15 >


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