Re: 4K vs 2H

[Jim Jarrett <jarrett@rpa.net>]

On Tue, 27 Feb 2001 05:37:13 EST, BFDEIHL@aol.com wrote
Subject: Re: 4K vs 2H


>I was aware of this when I posted to the Vortex thread. Of the two choices
>for a "hybrid" axle- this one does make the most sense. The inner joints do
>stay on there pretty well- I usually have to use a press to seat them...
>Someone REALLY concerned about this could use some locktite spline locking
>compound (they recommend it for Audi)...
>
>Using 90mm OUTERS on the 100mm splines IS "Russian Roulette" ... as the joint
>will easily slide back and forth on the splines, which is bad.
>
>Unless you are really cheap, I feel the right way to do it is to go ahead
>with a full 100mm conversion. I also believe that the hybrid axle is not
>going to be any stronger than just swapping flanges and staying with 90mm to
>begin with.


Since I'm the guinea pig for this whole shebang, let me elucidate. 
Absolutely, I would have preferred to go with the proper 100mm all 
around.  But, when I started the Project, the first thing I did was 
to do a suspension.  I took the car in to be aligned, and they said 
all the bearings were so worn, they couldn't get an alignment.

Being new to all this, I just said, "Oh, go ahead and fix em."  That 
learned me well, because $400 later, I had a fresh new set of 90mm 
bearings. (car started life as an 8v.)  I put MAYBE 1000 more miles 
on the car before tearing it completely apart.  So I wanted my 
money's worth out of my folly, and it seems to work.


As far as being cursed by a future owner....there won't be one. After 
all the work I put into this car, you think I'm gonna sell it? 
<insert maniacal and vaguely unsettling laugh here>

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