Re: tapered rear axle versus straight axle-1964 Dodge 440 4-door

[Bill Watson <chrycoman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Is there a nut on the end of the axle?  If so, the drum was not
swedged onto the hub and instead had the stud holes widened to permit
the removal of the drum without using a hub puller.  Not uncommon.
The studs were attached to the hub and thus once the wheel was
installed over the drum, the lug nuts held the drum and wheel in
place.

Tapered axle and straight axle are the same thing.  Starting in 1965
Chrysler used flanged axles that had a flange at the end into which
the studs were installed.  The drum then slid onto the studs.  Unlike
the hubs on pre-1965 models, the flange was not removable.

Bill
Toronto, ON


On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 5:21 PM, beckstein@xxxxxxxxxxx
<beckstein@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I'm in the process of doing the brakes on my 64 Dodge 440-4door and
> found out drivers side rear axle is different then passenger side rear
> axle.
> The passenger side has the swedged drum hub on the tapered axle, but
> the drivers side has a newer drum separate from the wheel hub.
>
> Since this is my first B-body what is the availability of replacement
> axles & hubs?
>
> Has anyone ever seen this before?
>
> This car will be a driver so I'm not concerned with keeping original
> equipment.
>
> Any input or recommendations are appreciated.
>
> John
>

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