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Which axle???
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:50 pm
by Coops
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:33 pm
by ian.stewart
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
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:38 pm
by Coops
show me where a celica one is mate
cos we cant find one
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:40 pm
by ian.stewart
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
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:05 am
by oflynno
thev8kid wrote:show me where a celica one is mate
cos we cant find one
from what year of celica?
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:43 am
by ian.stewart
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
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:44 pm
by Coops
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:28 pm
by Coops
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:56 pm
by mgbv8
Coops!
Just beef up the spring mounts and borrow one of Ians wooden blocks to keep the nose of the diff in place
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:59 pm
by Ian Anderson
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
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:07 pm
by Coops
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
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:26 pm
by ian.stewart
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:44 pm
by ian.stewart
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:51 pm
by Coops
cheers mate,
will measure the cappa tomorow, if it will fit will give him a call
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:09 pm
by CastleMGBV8
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.