where to get new rear axle stubs?
12-16-2014, 01:58 PM
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where to get new rear axle stubs?
I have an 85 with an LS6/T56 swapped in that's been running for a bit over a year of daily driving (2k miles or so). It also has a D44 swapped in along with all new driveshaft and axle ujoints replaced with spicer units during the swap. I dont drive it hard most of the time and dont do any racing.
The last few months when pulling out from a stop etc. I can hear a noise from the rear of the car. IT sounds like 2 wine glasses "tink" together. I jacked the back of the car up to investigate. There is a slight bit of play when rocking the driver wheel back and forth and the trans in gear, you can see the axle stay in place while the wheel moves slightly. IT is not a wheel bearing, but slack in the splines of the hub and axle stub that slides inside the hub. I took it apart and lubricated the splines with anti seize which seemed to help for maybe a week, but now the noise is back.
I plan to replace the wheel bearings/hubs as well just as a matter of maintenance. While I am there I want to replace both axle stubs. Where can I buy a NEW axle stub? All that I see are used ones floating around.
The last few months when pulling out from a stop etc. I can hear a noise from the rear of the car. IT sounds like 2 wine glasses "tink" together. I jacked the back of the car up to investigate. There is a slight bit of play when rocking the driver wheel back and forth and the trans in gear, you can see the axle stay in place while the wheel moves slightly. IT is not a wheel bearing, but slack in the splines of the hub and axle stub that slides inside the hub. I took it apart and lubricated the splines with anti seize which seemed to help for maybe a week, but now the noise is back.
I plan to replace the wheel bearings/hubs as well just as a matter of maintenance. While I am there I want to replace both axle stubs. Where can I buy a NEW axle stub? All that I see are used ones floating around.
12-17-2014, 05:33 PM
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I have an 85 with an LS6/T56 swapped in that's been running for a bit over a year of daily driving (2k miles or so). It also has a D44 swapped in along with all new driveshaft and axle ujoints replaced with spicer units during the swap. I dont drive it hard most of the time and dont do any racing.
The last few months when pulling out from a stop etc. I can hear a noise from the rear of the car. IT sounds like 2 wine glasses "tink" together. I jacked the back of the car up to investigate. There is a slight bit of play when rocking the driver wheel back and forth and the trans in gear, you can see the axle stay in place while the wheel moves slightly. IT is not a wheel bearing, but slack in the splines of the hub and axle stub that slides inside the hub. I took it apart and lubricated the splines with anti seize which seemed to help for maybe a week, but now the noise is back.
I plan to replace the wheel bearings/hubs as well just as a matter of maintenance. While I am there I want to replace both axle stubs. Where can I buy a NEW axle stub? All that I see are used ones floating around.
The last few months when pulling out from a stop etc. I can hear a noise from the rear of the car. IT sounds like 2 wine glasses "tink" together. I jacked the back of the car up to investigate. There is a slight bit of play when rocking the driver wheel back and forth and the trans in gear, you can see the axle stay in place while the wheel moves slightly. IT is not a wheel bearing, but slack in the splines of the hub and axle stub that slides inside the hub. I took it apart and lubricated the splines with anti seize which seemed to help for maybe a week, but now the noise is back.
I plan to replace the wheel bearings/hubs as well just as a matter of maintenance. While I am there I want to replace both axle stubs. Where can I buy a NEW axle stub? All that I see are used ones floating around.
These parts stand up to 700 hp LT5s w/ no complaint.
You'll have to ask them if they can provide you with new hubs. Or, they can broach your existing hubs as well, but of course NEW hubs would be the way to go.
Might check with Rock Auto for the new hubs, but someone else will have a more current recommendation, me thinks.
Last edited by Paul Workman; 12-17-2014 at 05:35 PM.
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