My stupid question of the week
 

As I work on my Jeep I find things that lead me to believe a PO had
probably done a little work on it, like some heavy gauge wiring
leading to the front bumper and not attached to anything, like maybe
there were some big off-road lights there, a wire connected to the
coil and running up to the steering column that I used for the tach I
put in, like there was one there before... Starts to make me wonder
about the AMC 20 rear-end. I looked and can tell by the diff cover
it's an AMC 20...
( http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/dayone/19.jpg ) but I wonder
about the axles. People say the 2-piece axles are the weak point, but
I wonder if they haven't already been changed out. Unfortunately I'm
too stupid to know how to tell. Any way to tell by just looking? If
not then how can I tell? I realize this is a stupid question, so be
gentle, please. :-) Thanks in advance for helpful replies.



--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!

Re: My stupid question of the week
 

There are no stupid questions, just stupid people...

"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:077arvg0l7buntud5sv3ibrnpems6ivdbe@4ax.com...
> As I work on my Jeep I find things that lead me to believe a PO had
> probably done a little work on it, like some heavy gauge wiring
> leading to the front bumper and not attached to anything, like maybe
> there were some big off-road lights there, a wire connected to the
> coil and running up to the steering column that I used for the tach I
> put in, like there was one there before... Starts to make me wonder
> about the AMC 20 rear-end. I looked and can tell by the diff cover
> it's an AMC 20...
> ( http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/dayone/19.jpg ) but I wonder
> about the axles. People say the 2-piece axles are the weak point, but
> I wonder if they haven't already been changed out. Unfortunately I'm
> too stupid to know how to tell. Any way to tell by just looking? If
> not then how can I tell? I realize this is a stupid question, so be
> gentle, please. :-) Thanks in advance for helpful replies.
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid question of the week
 

There are no stupid questions, just stupid people...

"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:077arvg0l7buntud5sv3ibrnpems6ivdbe@4ax.com...
> As I work on my Jeep I find things that lead me to believe a PO had
> probably done a little work on it, like some heavy gauge wiring
> leading to the front bumper and not attached to anything, like maybe
> there were some big off-road lights there, a wire connected to the
> coil and running up to the steering column that I used for the tach I
> put in, like there was one there before... Starts to make me wonder
> about the AMC 20 rear-end. I looked and can tell by the diff cover
> it's an AMC 20...
> ( http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/dayone/19.jpg ) but I wonder
> about the axles. People say the 2-piece axles are the weak point, but
> I wonder if they haven't already been changed out. Unfortunately I'm
> too stupid to know how to tell. Any way to tell by just looking? If
> not then how can I tell? I realize this is a stupid question, so be
> gentle, please. :-) Thanks in advance for helpful replies.
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid question of the week
 

There are no stupid questions, just stupid people...

"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:077arvg0l7buntud5sv3ibrnpems6ivdbe@4ax.com...
> As I work on my Jeep I find things that lead me to believe a PO had
> probably done a little work on it, like some heavy gauge wiring
> leading to the front bumper and not attached to anything, like maybe
> there were some big off-road lights there, a wire connected to the
> coil and running up to the steering column that I used for the tach I
> put in, like there was one there before... Starts to make me wonder
> about the AMC 20 rear-end. I looked and can tell by the diff cover
> it's an AMC 20...
> ( http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/dayone/19.jpg ) but I wonder
> about the axles. People say the 2-piece axles are the weak point, but
> I wonder if they haven't already been changed out. Unfortunately I'm
> too stupid to know how to tell. Any way to tell by just looking? If
> not then how can I tell? I realize this is a stupid question, so be
> gentle, please. :-) Thanks in advance for helpful replies.
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid question of the week
 

You have a little cap on the axle flange, covering your nuts:
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/paint/17.jpg Tells us you still
have the original two piece.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

travis wrote:
>
> As I work on my Jeep I find things that lead me to believe a PO had
> probably done a little work on it, like some heavy gauge wiring
> leading to the front bumper and not attached to anything, like maybe
> there were some big off-road lights there, a wire connected to the
> coil and running up to the steering column that I used for the tach I
> put in, like there was one there before... Starts to make me wonder
> about the AMC 20 rear-end. I looked and can tell by the diff cover
> it's an AMC 20...
> ( http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/dayone/19.jpg ) but I wonder
> about the axles. People say the 2-piece axles are the weak point, but
> I wonder if they haven't already been changed out. Unfortunately I'm
> too stupid to know how to tell. Any way to tell by just looking? If
> not then how can I tell? I realize this is a stupid question, so be
> gentle, please. :-) Thanks in advance for helpful replies.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid question of the week
 

You have a little cap on the axle flange, covering your nuts:
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/paint/17.jpg Tells us you still
have the original two piece.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

travis wrote:
>
> As I work on my Jeep I find things that lead me to believe a PO had
> probably done a little work on it, like some heavy gauge wiring
> leading to the front bumper and not attached to anything, like maybe
> there were some big off-road lights there, a wire connected to the
> coil and running up to the steering column that I used for the tach I
> put in, like there was one there before... Starts to make me wonder
> about the AMC 20 rear-end. I looked and can tell by the diff cover
> it's an AMC 20...
> ( http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/dayone/19.jpg ) but I wonder
> about the axles. People say the 2-piece axles are the weak point, but
> I wonder if they haven't already been changed out. Unfortunately I'm
> too stupid to know how to tell. Any way to tell by just looking? If
> not then how can I tell? I realize this is a stupid question, so be
> gentle, please. :-) Thanks in advance for helpful replies.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid question of the week
 

You have a little cap on the axle flange, covering your nuts:
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/paint/17.jpg Tells us you still
have the original two piece.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

travis wrote:
>
> As I work on my Jeep I find things that lead me to believe a PO had
> probably done a little work on it, like some heavy gauge wiring
> leading to the front bumper and not attached to anything, like maybe
> there were some big off-road lights there, a wire connected to the
> coil and running up to the steering column that I used for the tach I
> put in, like there was one there before... Starts to make me wonder
> about the AMC 20 rear-end. I looked and can tell by the diff cover
> it's an AMC 20...
> ( http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/dayone/19.jpg ) but I wonder
> about the axles. People say the 2-piece axles are the weak point, but
> I wonder if they haven't already been changed out. Unfortunately I'm
> too stupid to know how to tell. Any way to tell by just looking? If
> not then how can I tell? I realize this is a stupid question, so be
> gentle, please. :-) Thanks in advance for helpful replies.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid question of the week
 

The two piece axles have a big nut to hold the hub and brake drum in place,
similar to the VW Bug axle nut. Opinions differ as to the weakness of this
design, but it was common in the fifties and before. High strength Loctite
can help on reassembly.

Earle

"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:077arvg0l7buntud5sv3ibrnpems6ivdbe@4ax.com...
> As I work on my Jeep I find things that lead me to believe a PO had
> probably done a little work on it, like some heavy gauge wiring
> leading to the front bumper and not attached to anything, like maybe
> there were some big off-road lights there, a wire connected to the
> coil and running up to the steering column that I used for the tach I
> put in, like there was one there before... Starts to make me wonder
> about the AMC 20 rear-end. I looked and can tell by the diff cover
> it's an AMC 20...
> ( http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/dayone/19.jpg ) but I wonder
> about the axles. People say the 2-piece axles are the weak point, but
> I wonder if they haven't already been changed out. Unfortunately I'm
> too stupid to know how to tell. Any way to tell by just looking? If
> not then how can I tell? I realize this is a stupid question, so be
> gentle, please. :-) Thanks in advance for helpful replies.
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid question of the week
 

The two piece axles have a big nut to hold the hub and brake drum in place,
similar to the VW Bug axle nut. Opinions differ as to the weakness of this
design, but it was common in the fifties and before. High strength Loctite
can help on reassembly.

Earle

"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:077arvg0l7buntud5sv3ibrnpems6ivdbe@4ax.com...
> As I work on my Jeep I find things that lead me to believe a PO had
> probably done a little work on it, like some heavy gauge wiring
> leading to the front bumper and not attached to anything, like maybe
> there were some big off-road lights there, a wire connected to the
> coil and running up to the steering column that I used for the tach I
> put in, like there was one there before... Starts to make me wonder
> about the AMC 20 rear-end. I looked and can tell by the diff cover
> it's an AMC 20...
> ( http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/dayone/19.jpg ) but I wonder
> about the axles. People say the 2-piece axles are the weak point, but
> I wonder if they haven't already been changed out. Unfortunately I'm
> too stupid to know how to tell. Any way to tell by just looking? If
> not then how can I tell? I realize this is a stupid question, so be
> gentle, please. :-) Thanks in advance for helpful replies.
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid question of the week
 

The two piece axles have a big nut to hold the hub and brake drum in place,
similar to the VW Bug axle nut. Opinions differ as to the weakness of this
design, but it was common in the fifties and before. High strength Loctite
can help on reassembly.

Earle

"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:077arvg0l7buntud5sv3ibrnpems6ivdbe@4ax.com...
> As I work on my Jeep I find things that lead me to believe a PO had
> probably done a little work on it, like some heavy gauge wiring
> leading to the front bumper and not attached to anything, like maybe
> there were some big off-road lights there, a wire connected to the
> coil and running up to the steering column that I used for the tach I
> put in, like there was one there before... Starts to make me wonder
> about the AMC 20 rear-end. I looked and can tell by the diff cover
> it's an AMC 20...
> ( http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/dayone/19.jpg ) but I wonder
> about the axles. People say the 2-piece axles are the weak point, but
> I wonder if they haven't already been changed out. Unfortunately I'm
> too stupid to know how to tell. Any way to tell by just looking? If
> not then how can I tell? I realize this is a stupid question, so be
> gentle, please. :-) Thanks in advance for helpful replies.
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!