wc63-1944 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Hi there, I have recently stripped the rear axle assembly off my WC63, as it was making some rather disturbing noises. I noticed last Winter time that the ball studs on the torsion bars were loose in there sockets, and had been packed off with washers (long ago). Any way this back end I decided to strip it down and try and sort it out. What's happened is, the studs have been left loose at some time, and have worn the sockets out of shape. Now my questions; Has any one come across this problem before and how did they get over it? Does any one have a spare back Axle, or the part that bolts the whole assembly to the chassis and that the trunnion's fix to (don't know technical name, my manual is on a farm 30 miles away with the Dodge). And finally if no one has any parts, does anyone know where I might get them? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in anticipation, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Sorry mate, can't help you but there are plenty Dodge owners here so one is bound to know the awnser! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Where are you mate? If there is still enough metal left it would be worth looking up local enginnering works and see if they can be re sleeved. they would also avise or possibly manufactuer the nessacary nuts and bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wc63-1944 Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yeah, I'm taking the Dodge to an engineering firm in Louth tomorrow, (I'm in Boston Lincolnshire) but was asking on here just in case they can't do anything, or if it would work out dearer to get it repaired than to buy new parts. Thanks for your comments though. Any more would be welcome, especially if any one else has encountered this problem. Many thanks, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 The normal suspect's are Dallas autos at newbury. Try Phil P he is up your end of the world, he may know local contacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wc63-1944 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Yes Emailed Dallas usual good customer service, no reply! Took it to the engineers who want 750 quid to sleeve the holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hi there If you can let me have your email address I can put you in touch with a friend of mine who has the parts you need. Howard Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wc63-1944 Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 Thanks Howard, PM sent! Cheers, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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