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Offline bad penny

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front axle concern
« on: July 01, 2014, 08:22:31 AM »
Bought this car as a roller.it did tag the wall and front section was replaced.Repair was done nice.looking at axle and noticed that the uprights the chrome has cracked/fractured.Im leaning on replacing the axle assembly.Is this the way to go or am I going overkill?
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Re: front axle concern
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2014, 10:52:02 AM »
Have the chrome stripped and then inspect the axle
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Re: front axle concern
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2014, 01:33:11 PM »
What Bruce said.    :)

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Re: front axle concern
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2014, 02:14:11 PM »
Quote from: dreracecar on July 01, 2014, 10:52:02 AM
Have the chrome stripped and then inspect the axle

Hey Roo, is this a service you can do for a fee?

I share the same concern. My car (173" FED) has a SPE front axle, but it does look a little sagged. It has signs in the middle point showing it has flexed enough to touch the asphalt a few times. It's a rigid front assembly, which further taxes the front axle. I just love the nostalgic look of the SPE front axle!

PS.: Bruce, nothing against you, but I'm one hour from Roo.
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Re: front axle concern
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2014, 03:04:16 PM »
Will strip and inspect.If I have a bracket issue can I replace or will it take the strenght out of it?
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