AMC20 1 Peice Axle install
01-30-2004, 05:05 PM
#31
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Re: AMC20 1 Peice Axle install
Yes, but before it get to that stage, it'll be making enough noise
to put a police siren to shame.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Michael White wrote:
>
> Well, the bearing -race- will not come off once pressed on (unless pressed
> off). But if not lubricated frequently, the bearings will seize up. The
> bearing race will still be on the axle as slides out of the axle shaft.
> You'll be sitting on the road at an angle with your tire and axle sitting
> beside you, waiting for a tow truck.
>
> After that little experience, I re-pack my bearings every other year.
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
to put a police siren to shame.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Michael White wrote:
>
> Well, the bearing -race- will not come off once pressed on (unless pressed
> off). But if not lubricated frequently, the bearings will seize up. The
> bearing race will still be on the axle as slides out of the axle shaft.
> You'll be sitting on the road at an angle with your tire and axle sitting
> beside you, waiting for a tow truck.
>
> After that little experience, I re-pack my bearings every other year.
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
01-30-2004, 09:36 PM
#32
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Re: AMC20 1 Peice Axle install
I did mine about 2 weeks ago, 81 CJ, and I couldn't beleive that was all
that was holding it in there, but knowing how tight that thing is put on and
that everything will heat up a bit with use I imagine it will get tighter
with use, but still gives me the ******* thinking about it, I'm not too
worried as this isn't a daily driver, but I wouldn't want to think too much
about it while traveling at 90 MPH.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
that was holding it in there, but knowing how tight that thing is put on and
that everything will heat up a bit with use I imagine it will get tighter
with use, but still gives me the ******* thinking about it, I'm not too
worried as this isn't a daily driver, but I wouldn't want to think too much
about it while traveling at 90 MPH.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
01-30-2004, 09:36 PM
#33
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Re: AMC20 1 Peice Axle install
I did mine about 2 weeks ago, 81 CJ, and I couldn't beleive that was all
that was holding it in there, but knowing how tight that thing is put on and
that everything will heat up a bit with use I imagine it will get tighter
with use, but still gives me the ******* thinking about it, I'm not too
worried as this isn't a daily driver, but I wouldn't want to think too much
about it while traveling at 90 MPH.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
that was holding it in there, but knowing how tight that thing is put on and
that everything will heat up a bit with use I imagine it will get tighter
with use, but still gives me the ******* thinking about it, I'm not too
worried as this isn't a daily driver, but I wouldn't want to think too much
about it while traveling at 90 MPH.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
01-30-2004, 09:36 PM
#34
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Re: AMC20 1 Peice Axle install
I did mine about 2 weeks ago, 81 CJ, and I couldn't beleive that was all
that was holding it in there, but knowing how tight that thing is put on and
that everything will heat up a bit with use I imagine it will get tighter
with use, but still gives me the ******* thinking about it, I'm not too
worried as this isn't a daily driver, but I wouldn't want to think too much
about it while traveling at 90 MPH.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
that was holding it in there, but knowing how tight that thing is put on and
that everything will heat up a bit with use I imagine it will get tighter
with use, but still gives me the ******* thinking about it, I'm not too
worried as this isn't a daily driver, but I wouldn't want to think too much
about it while traveling at 90 MPH.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
01-30-2004, 09:59 PM
#35
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Re: AMC20 1 Peice Axle install
Bad news: Nothing holds it in except the pressed bearing... most of the
time. I know, I've spun two of 'em and it's been pretty frickin' comical
albeit dangerous until the wheel/axle finally pounded a chain link fence.
I'm the only guy on the block with the "Fly-Away Action Wheels!" option.
Good news: Them axles are pretty solid and, if they come off fast enough,
you can just pick 'em up, clean 'em off and slap 'em back in:)
Good advice: NOT ALL BEARINGS ARE CREATED EQUAL. PAY WHATEVER THEY ASK FOR
THE GOOD ONES. I've seen somewhere around 6-7 different bearings that
different companies make for 'em that have warranties ranging from "What do
you expect for $6.00 bearing made in China for the American market?" to
"Lifetime". So, make sure you have the right rolling stock because you get
what you pay for (See "Bad news"). The above mentioned were needed in a
pinch because we were moving and were all I could find without importing
from the mainland US.
--
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
time. I know, I've spun two of 'em and it's been pretty frickin' comical
albeit dangerous until the wheel/axle finally pounded a chain link fence.
I'm the only guy on the block with the "Fly-Away Action Wheels!" option.
Good news: Them axles are pretty solid and, if they come off fast enough,
you can just pick 'em up, clean 'em off and slap 'em back in:)
Good advice: NOT ALL BEARINGS ARE CREATED EQUAL. PAY WHATEVER THEY ASK FOR
THE GOOD ONES. I've seen somewhere around 6-7 different bearings that
different companies make for 'em that have warranties ranging from "What do
you expect for $6.00 bearing made in China for the American market?" to
"Lifetime". So, make sure you have the right rolling stock because you get
what you pay for (See "Bad news"). The above mentioned were needed in a
pinch because we were moving and were all I could find without importing
from the mainland US.
--
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
01-30-2004, 09:59 PM
#36
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Re: AMC20 1 Peice Axle install
Bad news: Nothing holds it in except the pressed bearing... most of the
time. I know, I've spun two of 'em and it's been pretty frickin' comical
albeit dangerous until the wheel/axle finally pounded a chain link fence.
I'm the only guy on the block with the "Fly-Away Action Wheels!" option.
Good news: Them axles are pretty solid and, if they come off fast enough,
you can just pick 'em up, clean 'em off and slap 'em back in:)
Good advice: NOT ALL BEARINGS ARE CREATED EQUAL. PAY WHATEVER THEY ASK FOR
THE GOOD ONES. I've seen somewhere around 6-7 different bearings that
different companies make for 'em that have warranties ranging from "What do
you expect for $6.00 bearing made in China for the American market?" to
"Lifetime". So, make sure you have the right rolling stock because you get
what you pay for (See "Bad news"). The above mentioned were needed in a
pinch because we were moving and were all I could find without importing
from the mainland US.
--
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
time. I know, I've spun two of 'em and it's been pretty frickin' comical
albeit dangerous until the wheel/axle finally pounded a chain link fence.
I'm the only guy on the block with the "Fly-Away Action Wheels!" option.
Good news: Them axles are pretty solid and, if they come off fast enough,
you can just pick 'em up, clean 'em off and slap 'em back in:)
Good advice: NOT ALL BEARINGS ARE CREATED EQUAL. PAY WHATEVER THEY ASK FOR
THE GOOD ONES. I've seen somewhere around 6-7 different bearings that
different companies make for 'em that have warranties ranging from "What do
you expect for $6.00 bearing made in China for the American market?" to
"Lifetime". So, make sure you have the right rolling stock because you get
what you pay for (See "Bad news"). The above mentioned were needed in a
pinch because we were moving and were all I could find without importing
from the mainland US.
--
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
01-30-2004, 09:59 PM
#37
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Re: AMC20 1 Peice Axle install
Bad news: Nothing holds it in except the pressed bearing... most of the
time. I know, I've spun two of 'em and it's been pretty frickin' comical
albeit dangerous until the wheel/axle finally pounded a chain link fence.
I'm the only guy on the block with the "Fly-Away Action Wheels!" option.
Good news: Them axles are pretty solid and, if they come off fast enough,
you can just pick 'em up, clean 'em off and slap 'em back in:)
Good advice: NOT ALL BEARINGS ARE CREATED EQUAL. PAY WHATEVER THEY ASK FOR
THE GOOD ONES. I've seen somewhere around 6-7 different bearings that
different companies make for 'em that have warranties ranging from "What do
you expect for $6.00 bearing made in China for the American market?" to
"Lifetime". So, make sure you have the right rolling stock because you get
what you pay for (See "Bad news"). The above mentioned were needed in a
pinch because we were moving and were all I could find without importing
from the mainland US.
--
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
time. I know, I've spun two of 'em and it's been pretty frickin' comical
albeit dangerous until the wheel/axle finally pounded a chain link fence.
I'm the only guy on the block with the "Fly-Away Action Wheels!" option.
Good news: Them axles are pretty solid and, if they come off fast enough,
you can just pick 'em up, clean 'em off and slap 'em back in:)
Good advice: NOT ALL BEARINGS ARE CREATED EQUAL. PAY WHATEVER THEY ASK FOR
THE GOOD ONES. I've seen somewhere around 6-7 different bearings that
different companies make for 'em that have warranties ranging from "What do
you expect for $6.00 bearing made in China for the American market?" to
"Lifetime". So, make sure you have the right rolling stock because you get
what you pay for (See "Bad news"). The above mentioned were needed in a
pinch because we were moving and were all I could find without importing
from the mainland US.
--
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
01-30-2004, 10:03 PM
#38
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Re: AMC20 1 Peice Axle install
Wanted to clarify my last post since I don't think it was clear. Spinning
the axle in both my cases was due to premature failure of crappy wheel
bearings. If the bearing locks up, the axle will spin; no doubt. When
quality bearings are properly installed, I have no doubt the axle will
remain in the housing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
the axle in both my cases was due to premature failure of crappy wheel
bearings. If the bearing locks up, the axle will spin; no doubt. When
quality bearings are properly installed, I have no doubt the axle will
remain in the housing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
01-30-2004, 10:03 PM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: AMC20 1 Peice Axle install
Wanted to clarify my last post since I don't think it was clear. Spinning
the axle in both my cases was due to premature failure of crappy wheel
bearings. If the bearing locks up, the axle will spin; no doubt. When
quality bearings are properly installed, I have no doubt the axle will
remain in the housing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
the axle in both my cases was due to premature failure of crappy wheel
bearings. If the bearing locks up, the axle will spin; no doubt. When
quality bearings are properly installed, I have no doubt the axle will
remain in the housing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
01-30-2004, 10:03 PM
#40
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Re: AMC20 1 Peice Axle install
Wanted to clarify my last post since I don't think it was clear. Spinning
the axle in both my cases was due to premature failure of crappy wheel
bearings. If the bearing locks up, the axle will spin; no doubt. When
quality bearings are properly installed, I have no doubt the axle will
remain in the housing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
>
>
>
>
the axle in both my cases was due to premature failure of crappy wheel
bearings. If the bearing locks up, the axle will spin; no doubt. When
quality bearings are properly installed, I have no doubt the axle will
remain in the housing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:GTnSb.5878$455.1066@fe15.usenetserver.com...
> I am in the middle of a 1-Piece axle upgrade (after I spun the end of the
2
> piece) on my AMC20, on a 83 CJ-7, but I have a question. I am about to
take
> the axle into a shop to have the bearings pressed onto the axle. So far I
> feel like I understand how all of this fits together, but I am missing one
> concept. What in the world keeps the axle shaft inside the axle
housing???
> What is going to stop it from pulling apart? Is that press fit enough to
> hold it all together, because that is all that the retaining plate can
> possible hold against.
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