Posted by Dave austin on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 11:32AM :
In Reply to: Don't use 1/2 ton axle shafts. posted by Fred Coldwell on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 11:23AM :
And I have no idea what the date on these axles where, just that they are indeed larger diameter 1-3/8" - 16 pline shafts... They fit great into the side gear splines when the unit was still on the bench.
Yes, I got this Zentmyer interchange manual.. I makes no mention of this.. Thanks for the insight!!
I see what could be happening, as you say.. They could indeed be longer shafts as used in the 8-5/8" R&P application for earlier 3/4 tons. Makes sense.
Now, Fred, with this modification of grinding off 1/32" under consideration, do you think that this will help? I mean, if its bottoming out on the shaft length,yes, but what if the splined area itself isnt long enough and thats whats bottoming out?
just a thought...
Dave
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