'73 Rear Stub Axle

[Robin]

Getting closer to getting the car on the road, put 4 miles on her and heard a bad rotational sound coming from the rear end. My first thought was that it could be the diff. however i had excess heat on the wheel on passenger side.. must be a wheel bearing. Unbolted the half shaft from the stub axle and this is what i found. This is not right, correct? There was not a axle nut holding the flange on but just this nut, lock washer and a couple flat washers screwed into the axle. Anyone have a direction i can take to source a stub axle? Thanks

[Zed Head]

If you're on the Oregon side of WA ST. there are a couple of 240Z's in the local salvage yard.

[zKars]

Good thing you found that. Hate to have that wheel come off. The nut is missing, which means someone discovered this and put the drive shaft back on and prayed....

Lots of Z guys in Washington state to help. Haven't heard of this for a while, they seem to come in waves. Look out everyone...

If you get stuck, I have some. PM me

Edited May 17, 2013 by zKars

[beermanpete]

It certainly is not correct. You better check the other side to see if it has the same issue. That screw is not strong enough for the application.

[Robin]

Thanks for the heads up Zed what i would like to do (if i have an option here) is click on paypal and get it done. I did check the other side..all is well in appearance. Thanks for the offer zkars!

[Robin]

Update. Received and installed new stub axle.. that hidden problem has been fixed. However, i still have the rotational noise (loud) coming from the back end. When I turn hard to the right (shifting the weight to the left side) the rotational sound will subside... could this be the u-joints on the half shaft or possibly the differential. Any thoughts?