Midwest Chassis & Performance fab rearends... new pics
03-29-2009, 07:00 PM
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your rearend has been done for quite sometime now, but the hold up is the brand new driveshaft loops that we haven't even released to others yet. the first ones are done now for the few people that were on backorder and will be shipping sometime this week. you would have had the rearend well before now if you were in the lower 48.
04-14-2009, 05:07 PM
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whelp another negative.
so all of my 1/2-20 wheel studs were bent, turns out they had all come loose (screw in studs), i nearly trashed an axle trying to replace them. others may not be ''lucky'' if this is what I was.
how about we get some threadlocker on these studs or even torqe them to spec for future customers?
oh and dont bother returning the urgent call / message i put in to you was it 5 or 6 days ago?
so all of my 1/2-20 wheel studs were bent, turns out they had all come loose (screw in studs), i nearly trashed an axle trying to replace them. others may not be ''lucky'' if this is what I was.
how about we get some threadlocker on these studs or even torqe them to spec for future customers?
oh and dont bother returning the urgent call / message i put in to you was it 5 or 6 days ago?
04-14-2009, 07:50 PM
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whelp another negative.
so all of my 1/2-20 wheel studs were bent, turns out they had all come loose (screw in studs), i nearly trashed an axle trying to replace them. others may not be ''lucky'' if this is what I was.
how about we get some threadlocker on these studs or even torqe them to spec for future customers?
oh and dont bother returning the urgent call / message i put in to you was it 5 or 6 days ago?
so all of my 1/2-20 wheel studs were bent, turns out they had all come loose (screw in studs), i nearly trashed an axle trying to replace them. others may not be ''lucky'' if this is what I was.
how about we get some threadlocker on these studs or even torqe them to spec for future customers?
oh and dont bother returning the urgent call / message i put in to you was it 5 or 6 days ago?
04-15-2009, 10:00 AM
#1486
^^^ correct. 90% of the rearends we do are shipped in pieces, axles drop shipped direct from Moser or Strange. another 90% of them have the press-in metric studs. wheel studs are one of the things i go over when taking an order to ensure the customer gets the correct application.
MM's application was a drop ship from Moser and had the bearings and studs included. these were a lightened set of 35 spline axles and 1/2 inch screw in studs.
anyone doing their own assembly is responsible for the correct installation of the parts included in these rearend packages... all the way down to the wheel studs. wheel studs are to be presssed in if a knurled head type, and threaded in type will require the proper install torque, proper under-head washers(if needed), and the use of red Locktight compound. over the course of the countless rearends we have sold, I have changed some of the small details of the parts and such. one of these areas is the wheel studs. I now supply the wheels studs and axle bearings instead of the axle manufacturer. i control the application, quality, and brand of the components. I also do not recommend any use of a "lock washer" in a screw-in wheel stud application.
I do offer completely assembled rearends for 80.00 shop labor fee... probably less than someone would pay an installer just to press axle bearings on.
one thing about wheel studs/lug nuts... it is extremely important to use the correct wheel stud, the correct lug nut, and the correct fastener torque on these parts. the cheapest parts(i.e. Gorilla vs. McGard lugs) will almost always yield the poorest performance. last thing... KEEP YOUR LUGS TIGHT!!!
MM's application was a drop ship from Moser and had the bearings and studs included. these were a lightened set of 35 spline axles and 1/2 inch screw in studs.
anyone doing their own assembly is responsible for the correct installation of the parts included in these rearend packages... all the way down to the wheel studs. wheel studs are to be presssed in if a knurled head type, and threaded in type will require the proper install torque, proper under-head washers(if needed), and the use of red Locktight compound. over the course of the countless rearends we have sold, I have changed some of the small details of the parts and such. one of these areas is the wheel studs. I now supply the wheels studs and axle bearings instead of the axle manufacturer. i control the application, quality, and brand of the components. I also do not recommend any use of a "lock washer" in a screw-in wheel stud application.
I do offer completely assembled rearends for 80.00 shop labor fee... probably less than someone would pay an installer just to press axle bearings on.
one thing about wheel studs/lug nuts... it is extremely important to use the correct wheel stud, the correct lug nut, and the correct fastener torque on these parts. the cheapest parts(i.e. Gorilla vs. McGard lugs) will almost always yield the poorest performance. last thing... KEEP YOUR LUGS TIGHT!!!
04-15-2009, 11:58 AM
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I have been told that there are issues with your torque arm clearing the gas tank on a lowered f-body, is that true? If so, at what point does it become an issue, 1",1.5",1.75"? I am in the market, but dont want to run stock height.
04-15-2009, 03:15 PM
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Does anyone have an installation guide for assembling the rearend. My installer is looking for some torque specs and bearing install options. I emailed Erik but no luck. Any instructions out there.
04-15-2009, 04:05 PM
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my rear hits the gas tank, i put airbags in my springs to keep it from happening again (hopefully) i have a factory metal tank, car is fairly low i guess.
04-15-2009, 04:41 PM
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Midwest, could you please address this issue?
04-15-2009, 07:31 PM
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Would a Sam Strano Feyes Watts link and no panhard bar (because of the watts link) work with this 9"? I know they work with regular 9"s but heard some of these fabbed up ones can have issues.
Just wondering as im getting my 9 inch and watts link soon, watts link is a must, now just trying to decide on the rear. I wanna go as light but as strong as I can, will be using a tru trac and 4.10s/4.11s.
Just wondering as im getting my 9 inch and watts link soon, watts link is a must, now just trying to decide on the rear. I wanna go as light but as strong as I can, will be using a tru trac and 4.10s/4.11s.
04-15-2009, 09:56 PM
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Would a Sam Strano Feyes Watts link and no panhard bar (because of the watts link) work with this 9"? I know they work with regular 9"s but heard some of these fabbed up ones can have issues.
Just wondering as im getting my 9 inch and watts link soon, watts link is a must, now just trying to decide on the rear. I wanna go as light but as strong as I can, will be using a tru trac and 4.10s/4.11s.
Just wondering as im getting my 9 inch and watts link soon, watts link is a must, now just trying to decide on the rear. I wanna go as light but as strong as I can, will be using a tru trac and 4.10s/4.11s.
In fact if I could bolt on the watts link or even weld the mounts in place and have it work I would buy one for sure.
04-15-2009, 10:54 PM
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gas tank clearance should never be an issue. if anything it would be the top of the torque arm mount contacting the rear seatback area body brace. you would have to be lowered 1.5 or more to even be close. this setup has the best clearances of any 9 inch out there.
i am working on a Watts link that will be available with my rearends. I already have customers with orders for it but it has not been advertised yet. the bracket/brace assy will bolt on to the chassis in place of the phb, and the rearend mounts will be available installed from us at the time of build. a universal will be available soon as well for the stock type rears. pricing will be in the 500 range.
i am working on a Watts link that will be available with my rearends. I already have customers with orders for it but it has not been advertised yet. the bracket/brace assy will bolt on to the chassis in place of the phb, and the rearend mounts will be available installed from us at the time of build. a universal will be available soon as well for the stock type rears. pricing will be in the 500 range.