After many weeks I just received three new axle spacers, fresh off the lathe. Now I can hopefully get this Patrol back on the dirt roads of SGI.
60 Rear Axle Failure
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Re: 60 Rear Axle Failure
What a long, strange trip it’s been….
After breaking an axle shaft several months ago, and my ‘69 Patrol being on blocks since, I’ve learned a lot. And I’m glad to say the Patrol is now back on the road.
What I learned….
-My Patrol did not have any axle spacers or shims installed. Back brakes were installed upside down. Go figure.
What I did….
-Purchase a complete axle assembly from Tres in Utah, $800 to ship via uShip
-Use both axle shafts and backing plates from the donor axle
-Had three axle spacers made, now I have two spares, because, you never know
-Use the downtime to replace leaking wheel cylinders
-Learned a lot from Esteban, and others, on how to proceed
Just glad to be back among the living.
Onward.
Dave
After breaking an axle shaft several months ago, and my ‘69 Patrol being on blocks since, I’ve learned a lot. And I’m glad to say the Patrol is now back on the road.
What I learned….
-My Patrol did not have any axle spacers or shims installed. Back brakes were installed upside down. Go figure.
What I did….
-Purchase a complete axle assembly from Tres in Utah, $800 to ship via uShip
-Use both axle shafts and backing plates from the donor axle
-Had three axle spacers made, now I have two spares, because, you never know
-Use the downtime to replace leaking wheel cylinders
-Learned a lot from Esteban, and others, on how to proceed
Just glad to be back among the living.
Onward.
Dave
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Re: 60 Rear Axle Failure
Congratulations Dave! 
You've done an amazing job. Glad to know your Patrol is back in the road.
You've done an amazing job. Glad to know your Patrol is back in the road.
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