[Spridgets] axle or pinion problems?

[Steven Guterman]

Not too hard a repair.  Jack up the car, the wheel that is easier to turn
likely is broken, On the other you may feel the spyder gears spinning.

Take off the wheel,
Loosen the brake adjuster
Unscrew the Phillips screws on the drum
Pull off the drum
Unscrew the Phillips screw holding the axle
Pull out the axle, Hope the break was on the outside.
Clean the area where the axle mates to the bearing
install new axle, gasket and seal.
reverse prior steps.

Wash hands to get rid of gear lub smell.

Have fun driving

Steve

On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Chris Manuel <cmanuel at wi.rr.com> wrote:

> Well happy Sunday to me.
>
> Jacked it up and if I spin one wheel hard, the other might move a couple
> inches.
>
> I'm sure I've seen it on her the past few years but never paid attention to
> it, does anyone have a good how-to written up beyond what's in the book?
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Fisk
> Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 6:24 PM
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] axle or pinion problems?
>
> Chris,
>
> Sounds like a broken axle.  If you're lucky it's the hub end.  And they do
> let
> go with no warning or odd noises.  John Deikis has broken enough axles on
> his
> Works Race Midget that we have the replacement procedure down to about 20
> minutes.  :-)
>
> Rick
> '59 & '61 Sprites
> '79 Party Midget
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Aug 14, 2011, at 6:48 PM, "Chris Manuel" <cmanuel at wi.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > Well that was interesting drive this afternoon...
> >
> > Without any warning, I suddenly lost all forward (and reverse) while
> driving
> > on the interstate.
> >
> > My speedometer still works, and I can change gears with no problem, but
> it
> > doesn't move at all.
> >
> > Is this the symptom of a broken axle? I'll jack it up later and do the
> spin
> > the wheel test.
> >
> > Do these go without warning?  It was running great and there was no
> warning
> > with odd noises or a massive oil puddle.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Chris
> >
> > 66MKIII
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