Date:         Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:18:33 -0500
Reply-To:     "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Complete Axle arrive, and some questions
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
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Eric, I just wanted to say--something you may already know--that there is a
good bit of procedure to an axle swap but nothing
extraordinarily difficult. One hf the things that is most bothersome if you
don't have someone working with you is some way to stop the wheel from
turning after you have found the location of each bolt up in the hub (on
the outside joints) and a way to release the wheel when you need to adjust
the position of the bolt you are working on. The best thing is to have
somebody patiently sitting in the driver's seat who can apply and release
the brakes as needed. If not, you will wear yourself out getting up and
down from the cab to the concrete as you do it yourself. One thing that has
worked for me is to take a board 18 inches to 2 feet long and stick it
under the wheel so that raising the board creates friction to stop the
wheel from turning. Then put a scissors jack under the free end of the
board so you can adjust the jack with your fingers or a screwdriver.

Others may chime in with better ways, I hope they do.

Good luck!

Jim

On Thu, Jun 23, 2022 at 1:26 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> The lovely ready to go Axle for my Manual transmission needing a new boot
> has arrived.
>
> It came packed ahead with grease and looking lovely.
>
> But, a couple blind guy questions.
>
> Is the axle painted or just metal?   If not painted I’m tempted to try to
> cover it with something.
> Also, two mesh bag like things are in the box.  What are they and what are
> they used for?
> Are they some kind of protection for the boots?  How are they used and
> installed?
>
> And, am I correct in assuming some extra Greece should go on the
> transmission and hub side?
>
> Thanks for tips.  I hope to install early next week as I’m traveling this
> weekend.
>
> Eric Caron
> Getting that 84 spiffed up but nice!
>