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Disc swap woes part deux (ducks?)

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Jeepenstein, Dec 31, 2004.

  1. Dec 31, 2004
    Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep.. 2024 Sponsor

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    Ok I got the pad clearance prob solved by tossing a .037 shim behind the inner race, problem solved, great.. reassemble hubs etc.. oh crap.. snap ring at the end of the axle will not go on, the recess is for the snapring is not sticking out far enough.. didn't see this coming.. after some creative measuring they are off nearly exactly the .037 I put in as expected.. so now what? I can easily fix it with a little lathe time but I am wondering if anyone else has run into this and what they did to resolve it.. they are warn style lockouts..


    BUBBA
     
    Jeepenstein, Dec 31, 2004
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    I've never used the snap rings Scott. My Jeep originally had the early Rzeppa joints in the front end, and I replace them with Spicer-type axles that I got from another ECJ5 member. I don't think that they're that critical.

    What did you end up using to make the shims?
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Neither one off mine with the spicer style joints had a snap ring on them when I disassembled to repack bearings and such.
     
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    Jeepenstein

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    I was hoping you guys would say that.. could nopt figger what purpose they served anyhow.. I just made the shim from some sheet metal I had around.. measured .037...


    Thanks


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    Jeepenstein, Dec 31, 2004
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