Re: [A/S] VINTAGE TECH QUESTION

Colin Hyde wrote:
>
> Yeah, I have "lots" to say about axles & their condition, but
> seeing how I also sell them, I didn't want sound pushy. Bottom line is that
> your whole investment & perhaps yours & the peoples lives around you on the
> road, are relying on 50 year old rubber rods inside a quasi sealed tube with
> potentially a bazillion miles on it. Why take the chance changing only the
> brakes. The labor required to install new backing plates, flush & repack the
> bearings at some shops will approach the cost of a completely new axle
> assembly that was put together by people who do it all day everyday using
> equipment specifically designed for that purpose. How many rubber
> "anythings" do you know of that are in good shape after this length of time?
>
> Should I say anymore?
>

Nope, that was perfect <g> Anne is a dear friend of mine and I want her
to have the best possible advice.

Thank you.

Hunter

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