I was going through a slew of t-jet short axles yesterday trying to find some that were very true (straight). There were about 25% that were true. I chucked each in a dremel and barely got it turning and then eyed them up. As a kid I thought that they were very tough rods of metal..I was surprised at my results. Do any of you think that as we tweaked the hubs off of these axles as kids that that caused the axles to get bent at the edges?

An inquiring mind wants your opinions.
Ray

Could be????? Back in the 60's, 70's and some of the 80's, we didn't have easy access to wheel presses and pullers, so it was 'break out the screwdriver or quikee-lok tool' time. And for pressing...? I shudder to think. All that incorrectly directed stress on a tjet or Afx axle?

Now we have the proper tools to fix our cars....

Hi:

Give this a try. Find a small piece of wood 1/2" X 1/2" X 1". Use a Caliper find the width of a T-Jet Axle. Find a drill bit just about .020 larger and drill the hole into the block lenght wise. If the axle is true, it will fall through.

Once you have a true axle, place the axle in the Drummel, to test the rims. Place the rim on the axle, and hold the whole thing horizontal and using the other hand us a nail file or emmery board and gently place the end on the rim. HOLD the other side at the other end. With the Drummel on place the end on the rim and see if it bounces, if it does the rim is not round. Note, do not place the file on the lip, just the wide rim. Once you have found a good rim, then trim or sand down the lip. I have found about 1 or 2 in 10 is true. NOTE - On T-jet fronts, this will help reduce the number of bad rims, but the front hole may still be out of round.

This will also work, different size hole, on MT/XT front end axles only up to the head. Also check the head,
burs are usually found. Place the axle in a Drummel and file the bur down.

Thanks

Voxxer