Which axle???

Post by **Coops** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:50 pm

As a few of you that was at retro the weekend know,
i had a slight axle problem, where it tried to divorce the leaf springs,

we are in the process of removing the capri LSD axle to see what other damage is done, besides the axle mounts, the tunnel the prop and n/s half shaft,

we are looking at possibly 4 linking the rear now, and not bugger about again at a later date, do it once and leave it.

what axles would you recomend as the cappa one must be near or beyond its safe limits now,
ideally it needs to be an axle thats availble and not have to spend months trying to find etc,
just want to do it now while its in bits and know that when it comes out next year with the charger on its going to be ok and not fail again.

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:33 pm

http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestor ... nford.aspx

Picked out a 8" for you, damn sight cheaper than trying to get Fostec to build a Atlas for you,
Or of course, get a Celica axle

Post by **Coops** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:38 pm

show me where a celica one is mate

cos we cant find one

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:40 pm

Thinking a bit more, Toyota LiteAce I think uses a "F" type axle, same as I use, bit longer, LSD unit Im fairly sure can be swapped out of a Supra indi

oflynno · Post by **oflynno** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:05 am

thev8kid wrote:show me where a celica one is mate
cos we cant find one

from what year of celica?

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:43 am

One of these or the Notch back

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1979-TOYOTA-CELIC ... 19bd8e3e4d

Not all came with a LSD

Or throw the towel in and by this!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/V8-TOYOTA-CELICA- ... 2a08b8efa5

EEEK
even try this for size, same axle different width, Taking the Piss, I paid £50 for my spare axle

Think he may have troubles selling at that price!!!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AE86-Toyota-Corol ... 4145ea3047

Post by **Coops** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:44 pm

ooooo that car is tempting, but i bet the reserve is well high,

what volvo axle do they use? as it states it is using a volvo axle.

Post by **Coops** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:28 pm

so far,
both halfshafts are bent,
and the frotn of the diff has some play, the rear UJ is polished to a near mirror finish were it was spinning round against the tunnel roof,
and the uj is fooked, hope to get the axle out the weekend and inspect the diff itself

and repair the mounts for now until a new upgraded axle is sourced, no more racing this year me thinks.

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:56 pm

Coops!
Just beef up the spring mounts and borrow one of Ians wooden blocks to keep the nose of the diff in place

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:59 pm

Coops - that is bad news

But on the bright side I believe Oshkosh does a good line in heavy duty axles and differentials - I think youwould battle to break one of those

Ian

Post by **Coops** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:07 pm

Ian Anderson wrote:Coops - that is bad news

But on the bright side I believe Oshkosh does a good line in heavy duty axles and differentials - I think youwould battle to break one of those

Ian

yeah you dont know the coops mate eh Marki

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:26 pm

THINK this may have the same axle,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0669359662

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:44 pm

This is a good deal

http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/stuff- ... fold-18714

Post by **Coops** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:51 pm

cheers mate,
will measure the cappa tomorow, if it will fit will give him a call

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:09 pm

Tony,

Sorry to hear your bad news, what width of axle and ratio do you need? I'll check out the Volvo axles.

I'm afraid those lowering blocks are to blame as they increase the leverage under torque reaction.

Kevin.