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Re: [TR] Fw: Specs? for TR3 axle

To: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com>, Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Fw: Specs? for TR3 axle
From: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 May 2015 10:04:16 -0700
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Perhaps he means 'float' and not 'run-out'.

They are quite different things and if using the incorrect term one
will get inconsistent answers.

Geo

On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 8:57 AM, Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com> wrote:

> can anyone help with my friends question below?
>
> thanks
> Frank
>
>
>   ----- Forwarded Message -----
>  *From:* thom wessels <thomwessels1950@gmail.com>
> *To:* Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com>; Paul <pacburrows@aol.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 3, 2015 5:31 PM
> *Subject:* Specs?
>
> Calling TR3 people:
> Had a leak in the Left inner rear seal, so I'm replacing both sides by
> taking the 6 bolts off the hub and sliding the axle/hub out.  I won't
> replace the outer axle seals, as they are not yet a problem and THAT will
> encompass a big job....later.
> Question: Where will I find rear axle specs for run-out (end-lash?)
> I have the OEM manual, I have looked online and I still find NOTHING that
> definitively tells me how many thousandths it should be.
> Everyone talks about making SURE to get the run-out correct...still no one
> seems to know what 'correct' is.
>
> I've heard .002 - .004....on my one side I have .042.....big difference.
>
> I don't want to order a boatload of shims only to find I did it wrong.
>
> Sage advice?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Thom
>
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Perhaps=C2=A0he means &#39;float&#39; and not &#39;ru=
n-out&#39;.=C2=A0=C2=A0 </div><div><br></div><div>They are quite different =
things and if=C2=A0using the incorrect term=C2=A0one will=C2=A0get=C2=A0inc=
onsistent answers.</div><div><br></div><div>Geo</div></div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 8:57 AM, F=
rank Fisher <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:yellowtr3@yahoo.com"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">yellowtr3@yahoo.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;p=
adding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:HelveticaN=
eue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px;=
background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div><span>can anyone help with my frien=
ds question below?</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>thank=
s</span></div><div><span>Frank</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><br>=
  <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lu=
cida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> <div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica=
Neue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px=
"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> ----- Forwarded Message -----<br>  <font face=3D"Arial=
" size=3D"2"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">From:</span></b> thom wes=
sels &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:thomwessels1950@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">tho=
mwessels1950@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">To:<=
/span></b> Frank Fisher &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:yellowtr3@yahoo.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">yellowtr3@yahoo.com</a>&gt;; Paul &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:pacburr=
ows@aol.com" target=3D"_blank">pacburrows@aol.com</a>&gt; <br> <b><span sty=
le=3D"font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, May 3, 2015 5:31 PM<br> <b=
><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Specs?<br> </font> </=
div> <div><br><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Calling TR3 people:<div>Had a leak in t=
he Left inner rear seal, so I&#39;m replacing both sides by taking the 6 bo=
lts off the hub and sliding the axle/hub out.=C2=A0 I won&#39;t replace the=
 outer axle seals, as they are not yet a problem and THAT will encompass a =
big job....later.<div>Question: Where will I find rear axle specs for run-o=
ut (end-lash?)</div><div>I have the OEM manual, I have looked online and I =
still find NOTHING that definitively tells me how many thousandths it shoul=
d be. =C2=A0</div><div>Everyone talks about making SURE to get the run-out =
correct...still no one seems to know what &#39;correct&#39; is.</div><div><=
br></div><div>I&#39;ve heard .002 - .004....on my one side I have .042.....=
big difference. =C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>I don&#39;t want to o=
rder a boatload of shims only to find I did it wrong.</div><div><br></div><=
div>Sage advice?</div></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div=
><div>Thom</div></div></div><br><br></div> </div> </div>  </div></div><br><=
br>
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