I'm making the CV/hub conversion in the next couple weeks. Although I haven't
experienced
spline lock, ( that I know of anyway )B I have been on the stock hubs for far
too long so
I'm just going to do both at the same time. It's a small amount to pay
considering the potential
damage a broken hub can do.
jg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Munson" <fasttrs@yahoo.com>
To: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Cc: "of Triumph" <FOT@autox.team.net>, Friends@autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 12:48:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] sliding spline rear axles
Patton machine makes the jig. I don't remember how much it cost but it is well
worth it. Go ahead and heli-coil all of the stud holes not just the bad ones.
BTW the splines don't slide when torque is applied. Just so you know, that's
another reason why Richard Goods Cv system is good. I just wish I could afford
them.
Mike #28 EP TR6
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On Mar 2, 2011, at 12:17 PM, "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
>> If you strip out the trailing arms, you are royally screwed as there
>> isn't a
>> lot of room to helicoil the holes or the like.
>
> Someone, I forget who offhand, is selling a jig to help with installing
> Helicoils. B From what I hear, it works well.
>
> You might also want to look into the "improved" shafts available from
> Goodparts. B Rumor has it that they are cost-effective even for just a
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