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Re: Need a suggestion...

To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Subject: Re: Need a suggestion...
From: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 16:58:39 -0700
Jeff,
The Flange has indentations in two of the sides.  By rotating the stub
axle, you will gain access to the holes as you rotate the indentation
over the holes.

Joe

Jeff McNeal wrote:
> 
> After receiving the correct circlip for the one that seemed to be missing from
> my stub axle (!), I reassembled the suspension just awhile ago and was feeling
> quite pleased with myself -- until I tried to insert the bolts between the
> outer axle flange and diff flange.  They can only be inserted one way, with
> the head of the bolt on the inside, otherwise, the threaded side will sheer
> off against the allen head bolts for the bearing retaining plate on the diff.
> 
> Only trouble is -- I see no way to insert the bolts because I can't gain the
> necessary clearance to insert them the correct way.  Where did I go wrong
> here??  Was I supposed to bolt up the inner axle connection BEFORE I installed
> the vertical link and radius arm?  As you might imagine, I'm none too happy
> right now.
> 
> I see no other way around this problem, unless I'm missing something...
> 
> TIA.
> 
> Jeff

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