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11-22-2010, 03:58 AM
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Location: washington
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68 axel 78 shafts
so what is the downside to using78 5x5 axels in a 68 housing of in not using the drums
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11-22-2010, 06:34 AM
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Location: Muskegon,MI,USA
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Re: 68 axel 78 shafts
The 78 axles are longer which puts the bearing surface outside of the rollers and the stickout will affect the brake shoe contact.
Jim
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11-22-2010, 03:47 PM
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Re: 68 axel 78 shafts
I was going to do a disc brake conversion on it so besides the brakes is there enough bearing contact on the axels?
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11-22-2010, 04:38 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: 68 axel 78 shafts
the axle shafts are too long. This puts a surface that is not supposed to ride on the bearings... and puts it on the bearings.
Most don't snap, but the possibility is there. |
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