According to my service manual, and also the car, itself- the 1966 Imp. has "
...a semi-floating type and may be divided into four sub-assemblies: flanged
axle drive shafts with related parts,...."
If anyone has one with a tapered rear axle shaft, then I assume that it was
added afterwards.
C. Thomas
>Whoops! Someone said 65s didn't have them, this message appears
to
>contradict that statement. OK, folks, reset, Reset, RESET!
>
>Regardless of year of car, look first before spending $200 to buy a puller!
>I know 64s have tapered axles, and 67s don't, but as for 65s and 66s - - -
>?????
>
>To tell if you have tapered axles, take off a rear wheel cover and look for
>a big nut in the center of the wheel. If you have one, you have the dreaded
>tapered axles. If you don't, you don't.
>
>Dick Benjamin (who doesn't have any direct personal experience between 64
>and 67 year model Imperials.)
>
>
>From: <mopar2@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>> I used to own a 66, it had tapered shafts.
>> John
>>
>> Don Savard wrote:
>> > Last I heard 64 was last year for tapered shafts on Imperials.
>> > Don
>
>> > mopar2@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>The tapered axle is used on the
>> > > Imperial through 66.
>> > > John
>
>> > > > I have never had the rear hubs off my '65 but surely will
>> > > > eventually. Is 1965 included in the years with the
>> > > > tapered hubs? Are the hub pullers still available new and
>> > > > what do they cost new, or are they available at rental
>> > > > stores? What would the price be if they are available
>> > > > new? Generally, what is the going price used, if anyone
>> > > > knows.
>> > > > Hutch
>> > > > '65 Crown Coupe and '64 CC parts car.
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