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| Cost - One-Piece Axle Installation |
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A one-piece axle installation contains many hidden costs. These costs are
hidden in the fact that to do this right, it will require a machine shop to press on the axle bearings to the
shaft once you get the old backing plate off the existing installation.
The actual cost will reflect the fact that you need some specialty brake drum tools. The tools that you will
need to complete the project are brake drum spoon, brake drum spring compressor, t-bar oil seal remover and
finally some grease, rags, and a Jeep manual.
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Cost Center
1-piece axle kit for a narrow track AMC 20 setup
Machining Costs
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Cost
$299.00
$40.00
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$339.00 |
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Total Time:
4 Hours
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| Cost - Offset |
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| To offset the cost of the buildup, I sold off the old axles. There weren't really
any more parts that could be sold during the build-up of this section. I had already bought new brake parts and
the old parts were damaged when the axle was put up on end and gear oil contaminated all the parts. The shoes
were almost toasted anyways and the wheel cylinders weren't exactly in working condition. The brake lines and
brake hose were also shot as well. You might have better luck selling stuff but I didn't.
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Original AMC 20 Narrow Track Axles
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Cost
$20.00
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$20.00 |
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Total Cost:
$419.00
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| Conclusions |
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The total time should be around 4 hours all said and done. That being said,
I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to separate the hub from the axle on the original setup before
realizing that you don't need to do this.
As you can see, the offset of the nearly $20.00 for selling the old axles helped with the project slightly. Keep
in mind that you will need cleaners as well to help this along. Brake cleaner mainly as well as hand cleaner
as well as grease and rags. All this said and done can be had for $340.00 or less depending on what you replace
with new parts. Also, you can get even better 1-piece axles that cost more or you can go a cheaper route with
axles that cost around $200.00. It is up to you and what you decide.
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