Thanks for the hint Rick. I measured, and they were both 23", from end, to
the inside of the cupped flange. I said "damn the torpedoes" and put the
drum, and lug nuts on, and tightened it down. A small quiet thud, and it
was seated.
Now to rebuild the brake cylinder on the other side, and wrap this job up.
Thank you Rick!!
On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 2:26 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:
> Wierd. All of the axles I've ever swapped worked fine - from Bugeyes to
> my '79 Midget. Early axles to late axles all fit with no issues. Pull it
> back out and measure it's length. I'm going to go measure a few spares in
> the garage and we can compare measurements.
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> > On Jul 4, 2014, at 3:01 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I removed the axle, it was broken in the pumpkin. I removed the pumpkin,
> > removed the pieces, and put it all back together. I put the original axle
> > back in, no problems,
> > Now, the replacement axle, will not go all the way in. It lacks about
> 1/16"
> > of going flush. I hear a clink, so I know it is hitting metal somewhere.
> Do
> > I put the wheel on, and cinch it down, or are there various size cups on
> > the rear of the flange, where one could be too small, not allowing it to
> > seat properly.
> > Any advice or tips?
> >
> > Brad
> >
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