Tony
First get some rest and clear your head. Now inspect the rear
brakes for a broken spring or something out of place. Also check for
anything loose or maybe rubbing in the driveline and suspension.
I can't help you with any shim information. I have always farmed that work
out to experts.
Have fun at SUNI
I wanted to go but its not possible this time.
Ron Fraser
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From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Tony Somebody
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 10:16 AM
To: Beamclub
Subject: [Tigers] axle shims
As per the norm, Im always working on my car the dy Im suppose to be
leaving- this time for SUNI. I just replaced the axle bearings and I have
serious back problems, so I took several days to do the entire project plus
chasing down orgianl type seals isnt easy either. I wasnt sure where the
shims went on the axle and the shop mannual didnt have a very good pic. The
book also said there should be equal thickness of shims on each side. well,
my car had one shim that was made from 1/4 " plate and a few thin ones- i
didnt use it when I put the axles back in. The book also says ther should be
.006 to .008 of what Im going to cal endplay- back and forth of the axle -
whatever that is. When I left the shop this moring, after working all night(
stop laughing DaddyTiger) th Tiger was purring. It hasnt be driven in a long
time and suddenly I had a noise coming from the rear end. Im goin to try to
locate it but Im a bit afraid to drive it. I left out the thick shim becuse
what the shop man. said about equal ammounts of shims per side and too, it
looked home made and had a different size hole in its center. It might be
low on rearend lube- so Im starting there- maybe a brake came loose so i
will check that or maybe its a Ujoint- Ok, i didnt spin the tirs but I did
wind second gear out. I went first to buy gas, then headed home- all was
fine for about a mile- then I slowd down to go on the square( midwest towns
have a square in their center- along w/ the courthouse) and the knck
started- i pulled over becuse it sounded like a flat tire- wrong there. I
went on home and the knock went along with my speed- the faster I went, the
faster it knocked- I didnt go fast tho for fear of tearing something up- any
advice is welcome and knowledge about the shims is alos GOOD. I have until
noon tomorrow to have the Tiger at the StLois airport to pick up a hitchiker
going to SD and if I dont show up, my arse is kicked. Im so tierd I cant
think and my front end shop , who I made an appointment with for this a.m.
is closed yeaterday and today- Whay I was told to bring the Tiger in is
beyound me. Throw me some ideas please. especially anyone who has had hands
on doing this job themselves. With luck I put a brake spring on wrong and it
came off and the brake shoe is the noise or maybe the key is hitting
something as I cleaned it up extremely better than it was. AND, its the
hottest day of the year so far in souuthern IL. or even Mo. Im melting down
and I have to go to SUNI. Norman say. Use my blood for brake fluid, make
gaskest out of my skin- I have to go to SUNI- Norman say.Buy gasoline with
my change, I gotta go to SUNI, Norman say.I have to meet my west cost
friends and drink beer Im sure, I gotta go to SUNI, Norman say.If the car
doesnt go, what will i do? Norman didnt tell me but I gotta go to SUNI,
Schriner say. TtT _______________________________________________
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