Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 

Hi Pete,
I believe your guess is correct. Try re-torquing it to two hundred
pounds: http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
Your AMC 20 is stronger than the Dana 44:
http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Pete Stolz wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
> I hear a click coming from the left rear (driver's side) wheel sometimes
> when I initially put a load on it. If I go forward about 5 feet from a dead
> stop, I hear it. Then, if I back up from a dead stop, I hear it. I'm
> guessing it's the two piece axle going bad from being over HP'd a little.
> This is in an '84 CJ with a 360 with a few things added to up the hp a
> touch. Any suggestions on just putting in a one-piece replacement (what's a
> good one?), or replacing the whole axle with a Dana 44 (or other).
> Thanks, Pete

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 

Hi Pete,
I believe your guess is correct. Try re-torquing it to two hundred
pounds: http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
Your AMC 20 is stronger than the Dana 44:
http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Pete Stolz wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
> I hear a click coming from the left rear (driver's side) wheel sometimes
> when I initially put a load on it. If I go forward about 5 feet from a dead
> stop, I hear it. Then, if I back up from a dead stop, I hear it. I'm
> guessing it's the two piece axle going bad from being over HP'd a little.
> This is in an '84 CJ with a 360 with a few things added to up the hp a
> touch. Any suggestions on just putting in a one-piece replacement (what's a
> good one?), or replacing the whole axle with a Dana 44 (or other).
> Thanks, Pete

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 

Hi Pete,
I believe your guess is correct. Try re-torquing it to two hundred
pounds: http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
Your AMC 20 is stronger than the Dana 44:
http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Pete Stolz wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
> I hear a click coming from the left rear (driver's side) wheel sometimes
> when I initially put a load on it. If I go forward about 5 feet from a dead
> stop, I hear it. Then, if I back up from a dead stop, I hear it. I'm
> guessing it's the two piece axle going bad from being over HP'd a little.
> This is in an '84 CJ with a 360 with a few things added to up the hp a
> touch. Any suggestions on just putting in a one-piece replacement (what's a
> good one?), or replacing the whole axle with a Dana 44 (or other).
> Thanks, Pete

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 

If the hub is coming loose, it won't hurt to take it off and put some thread
locker or sleeve locker on the axle, then torque it down like you say. It
probably won't help, but you never know.

Earle

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4510DBD2.A0E060BC@cox.net...
> Hi Pete,
> I believe your guess is correct. Try re-torquing it to two hundred
> pounds: http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg
>
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
> Your AMC 20 is stronger than the Dana 44:
> http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Pete Stolz wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys,
> > I hear a click coming from the left rear (driver's side) wheel sometimes
> > when I initially put a load on it. If I go forward about 5 feet from a
dead
> > stop, I hear it. Then, if I back up from a dead stop, I hear it. I'm
> > guessing it's the two piece axle going bad from being over HP'd a
little.
> > This is in an '84 CJ with a 360 with a few things added to up the hp a
> > touch. Any suggestions on just putting in a one-piece replacement
(what's a
> > good one?), or replacing the whole axle with a Dana 44 (or other).
> > Thanks, Pete

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 

If the hub is coming loose, it won't hurt to take it off and put some thread
locker or sleeve locker on the axle, then torque it down like you say. It
probably won't help, but you never know.

Earle

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4510DBD2.A0E060BC@cox.net...
> Hi Pete,
> I believe your guess is correct. Try re-torquing it to two hundred
> pounds: http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg
>
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
> Your AMC 20 is stronger than the Dana 44:
> http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Pete Stolz wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys,
> > I hear a click coming from the left rear (driver's side) wheel sometimes
> > when I initially put a load on it. If I go forward about 5 feet from a
dead
> > stop, I hear it. Then, if I back up from a dead stop, I hear it. I'm
> > guessing it's the two piece axle going bad from being over HP'd a
little.
> > This is in an '84 CJ with a 360 with a few things added to up the hp a
> > touch. Any suggestions on just putting in a one-piece replacement
(what's a
> > good one?), or replacing the whole axle with a Dana 44 (or other).
> > Thanks, Pete

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 

If the hub is coming loose, it won't hurt to take it off and put some thread
locker or sleeve locker on the axle, then torque it down like you say. It
probably won't help, but you never know.

Earle

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4510DBD2.A0E060BC@cox.net...
> Hi Pete,
> I believe your guess is correct. Try re-torquing it to two hundred
> pounds: http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg
>
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
> Your AMC 20 is stronger than the Dana 44:
> http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Pete Stolz wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys,
> > I hear a click coming from the left rear (driver's side) wheel sometimes
> > when I initially put a load on it. If I go forward about 5 feet from a
dead
> > stop, I hear it. Then, if I back up from a dead stop, I hear it. I'm
> > guessing it's the two piece axle going bad from being over HP'd a
little.
> > This is in an '84 CJ with a 360 with a few things added to up the hp a
> > touch. Any suggestions on just putting in a one-piece replacement
(what's a
> > good one?), or replacing the whole axle with a Dana 44 (or other).
> > Thanks, Pete

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 

Geez, thanks Bill. That's great info. I've heard the 20 is a piece of crap
for a long time, but my brother-in-law (who's a mechanic) told me he's heard
they're pretty good. With this info, I think I'll keep it, and do some
4.56's as well. Right now, I've got the 3.31's. You told me a while ago to
put in the 4.56's but I've got at 360 and an NV4500 so I've never had much
of a problem. (Plus, I can bury the needle on the highway way too easy.) I
can see how the low gearing would help off-road though, so I'm gonna do it.
(If nothing else but to slow me down on the highway!)
Thanks
Pete


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4510DBD2.A0E060BC@cox.net...
> Hi Pete,
> I believe your guess is correct. Try re-torquing it to two hundred
> pounds: http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
> Your AMC 20 is stronger than the Dana 44:
> http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Pete Stolz wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys,
>> I hear a click coming from the left rear (driver's side) wheel sometimes
>> when I initially put a load on it. If I go forward about 5 feet from a
>> dead
>> stop, I hear it. Then, if I back up from a dead stop, I hear it. I'm
>> guessing it's the two piece axle going bad from being over HP'd a little.
>> This is in an '84 CJ with a 360 with a few things added to up the hp a
>> touch. Any suggestions on just putting in a one-piece replacement
>> (what's a
>> good one?), or replacing the whole axle with a Dana 44 (or other).
>> Thanks, Pete

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 

Geez, thanks Bill. That's great info. I've heard the 20 is a piece of crap
for a long time, but my brother-in-law (who's a mechanic) told me he's heard
they're pretty good. With this info, I think I'll keep it, and do some
4.56's as well. Right now, I've got the 3.31's. You told me a while ago to
put in the 4.56's but I've got at 360 and an NV4500 so I've never had much
of a problem. (Plus, I can bury the needle on the highway way too easy.) I
can see how the low gearing would help off-road though, so I'm gonna do it.
(If nothing else but to slow me down on the highway!)
Thanks
Pete


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4510DBD2.A0E060BC@cox.net...
> Hi Pete,
> I believe your guess is correct. Try re-torquing it to two hundred
> pounds: http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
> Your AMC 20 is stronger than the Dana 44:
> http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Pete Stolz wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys,
>> I hear a click coming from the left rear (driver's side) wheel sometimes
>> when I initially put a load on it. If I go forward about 5 feet from a
>> dead
>> stop, I hear it. Then, if I back up from a dead stop, I hear it. I'm
>> guessing it's the two piece axle going bad from being over HP'd a little.
>> This is in an '84 CJ with a 360 with a few things added to up the hp a
>> touch. Any suggestions on just putting in a one-piece replacement
>> (what's a
>> good one?), or replacing the whole axle with a Dana 44 (or other).
>> Thanks, Pete

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 

Geez, thanks Bill. That's great info. I've heard the 20 is a piece of crap
for a long time, but my brother-in-law (who's a mechanic) told me he's heard
they're pretty good. With this info, I think I'll keep it, and do some
4.56's as well. Right now, I've got the 3.31's. You told me a while ago to
put in the 4.56's but I've got at 360 and an NV4500 so I've never had much
of a problem. (Plus, I can bury the needle on the highway way too easy.) I
can see how the low gearing would help off-road though, so I'm gonna do it.
(If nothing else but to slow me down on the highway!)
Thanks
Pete


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4510DBD2.A0E060BC@cox.net...
> Hi Pete,
> I believe your guess is correct. Try re-torquing it to two hundred
> pounds: http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
> Your AMC 20 is stronger than the Dana 44:
> http://www.----------.com/mirror/compareAMCdana.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Pete Stolz wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys,
>> I hear a click coming from the left rear (driver's side) wheel sometimes
>> when I initially put a load on it. If I go forward about 5 feet from a
>> dead
>> stop, I hear it. Then, if I back up from a dead stop, I hear it. I'm
>> guessing it's the two piece axle going bad from being over HP'd a little.
>> This is in an '84 CJ with a 360 with a few things added to up the hp a
>> touch. Any suggestions on just putting in a one-piece replacement
>> (what's a
>> good one?), or replacing the whole axle with a Dana 44 (or other).
>> Thanks, Pete

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 

The AMC Javelin was a NHRA quarter mile record holder for a years
in '68: http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B11283.jpg and'69:
http://www.javelinamx.com/JavHome/basics/69amxss.jpg With your two piece
axle.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Pete Stolz wrote:
>
> Geez, thanks Bill. That's great info. I've heard the 20 is a piece of crap
> for a long time, but my brother-in-law (who's a mechanic) told me he's heard
> they're pretty good. With this info, I think I'll keep it, and do some
> 4.56's as well. Right now, I've got the 3.31's. You told me a while ago to
> put in the 4.56's but I've got at 360 and an NV4500 so I've never had much
> of a problem. (Plus, I can bury the needle on the highway way too easy.) I
> can see how the low gearing would help off-road though, so I'm gonna do it.
> (If nothing else but to slow me down on the highway!)
> Thanks
> Pete