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Preacher · 03-07-2012, 10:44 PM

so, here is a picture of my (bare) axle for the spring perch mount. is this correct for a '15 to have the machined concave area? my perches are flat mount. any replies and or suggestions always welcomed. and yes, it is definitely on the top surface

[email protected] · 03-07-2012, 11:16 PM

It looks like someone just got overzealous with the countersink during the machining process. There probably has to be some corner break in order to provide for the radius where the shoulder of the perch bolt meets the shaft.

Dirttrack · 03-08-2012, 09:12 AM

That is normal on the majority of front axles. That is the way its supposed to look.

jimvette59 · 03-08-2012, 09:58 AM

Did you say on a 1915 front axle. I think somebody was using a Model A Perch Pin, if so you could probably use a tapered washer to fill the tapered hole. JMHO

t42 · 03-08-2012, 10:44 AM

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I have two '26 axles and one '22 axle, and they all have tapered holes on the top side. Not sure about '15 models. Any date marks on the '15 axle? Good luck.

03-07-2012, 11:16 PM	#2
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 937	Re: Axle Spring Perch question It looks like someone just got overzealous with the countersink during the machining process. There probably has to be some corner break in order to provide for the radius where the shoulder of the perch bolt meets the shaft. __________________ It's 110 miles to Chicago We've got half a pack of cigarettes It's dark And we're wearing sunglasses Let's go.

03-08-2012, 09:12 AM	#3
Dirttrack Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 65	Re: Axle Spring Perch question That is normal on the majority of front axles. That is the way its supposed to look.

03-08-2012, 09:58 AM	#4
jimvette59 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perry OH Posts: 1,330	Re: Axle Spring Perch question Did you say on a 1915 front axle. I think somebody was using a Model A Perch Pin, if so you could probably use a tapered washer to fill the tapered hole. JMHO

03-08-2012, 10:44 AM	#5
t42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MN. Posts: 253	Re: Axle Spring Perch question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have two '26 axles and one '22 axle, and they all have tapered holes on the top side. Not sure about '15 models. Any date marks on the '15 axle? Good luck.