Re: Broken Axle

Posted by John Forsyth On 2009/9/29 20:19:53

No, Annet wasn't in the car, but I suspect she won't be as eager to drive it for a while.

The axle snapped right at the nut. One of my packard mentors suggested it had been over tightened, but I suppose I will never know for completely sure.

Actually, the boys in maintenance are going to drill, tap, and install a bolt in the old one so I will have a spare. Any negative thoughts from anyone? Won't cost me anything but the high tensile bolt. (helps to have a maintenace guy at work that has old cars plus the press, and the lathe, and all the extra tools).

Off to get the drum turned today. I am going to use the old seals as they look good. This model has the outer seal "built in" the retaining plate and Merritt wants 95US$ for the whole kit. Be easy to change later if they don't appear to be retaining the grease.

It's amazing how many thoughts and how many actions you can take in a couple of seconds if disaster looms.