[DML] Continued: Angle Drive (Replacing Spindle Cable)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Note that a pressed in plate on the back side will need to be removed
to replace the spindle cable. I was leery to try that on old pot
metal, so I attached my repair to the cable remaining.

Note also that the retaining ring is NOT a snap ring -- you can't
compress it with pliers or snap ring tool. Use a very small and long
straight blade screwdriver to lift one end out of the groove, then
wiggle your way around it. About half way it will pop out on its own.

To the curious: the angle drive is on the OTHER side of the spindle
nut. We're not driving around on wheel spindles that can come loose
with a hammer whack.

1 1/4" wrench fits the nut very well, BTW. 

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> Once you get the nut/angle drive off the car, you'll see that the 
> drive is held into the nut by a tiny snap ring deep inside the open 
> end of the nut. It is possible to dig it our and "save" the drive, 
> but now that drives are cheap(er) the thought is just to whack it 
> with a hammer and break it off. (I hear people cringing.) You do need 
> the nut, those are pretty hard to come by. 
> 
> The new drive comes with the retaining ring. 
> 
> If you have the patience, it's better to get the snap-ring off becase 
> then the drive may be rebuildable. Sometimes you only need to replace 
> the drive cable that goes out to the hub. 
> 
> Dave S
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hank,
> > 
> > It may have been the plasitc cup that broke...
> > Although, I am told that the cup usualy breaks as a
> > result of the angle drive on it's way out.
> > 
> > I have never changed an angle drive, but may have to
> > soon.  Not sure how hard it is to change, but it looks
> > like you need to remove the 32mm hub nut to get the
> > thing apart.  I am wondering if it is also pressed in?
> > 
> > Let us know what you find!
> > 
> > --- Henry <henry@xxxx> wrote:
> > > 
> > <SNIP>
> > > How hard of a job is it to replace just the angle
> > > drive?  Is there anything else I should consider
> > > while doing that job?




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