Thought I'd share what I decided to do.
I put together the halfshaft-carrier combination with bearing and all,
sprayed it well with corrosion inhibitor, and wrapped it oily rags and then
in plastic.
I used two 5/16 U-bolts, one longer than the other to accommodate the extra
width of the bearing carrier. I used "connector nuts" to turn the ends of
the U-bolts into female threaded pieces. I drilled 4 5/16 holes through the
plywood deck behind the seat positioned so the halfshaft would sit as far
forward in the "kick-up" as possible. I then used oval head phillips machine
screws and ss fender washers to tighten the whole assembly. I tried to find
flat head screws and finish washers that I could flatten to look like the
screws Abingdon already used on the deck but could not find the washers in
5/16.
On to the next task on the list!
John Deikis
www.kidsCURE.blogspot.com
On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 1:53 PM, mgbob@juno.com <mgbob@juno.com> wrote:
> Hi John,
> I have a spare half shaft, but it's in my garage.
> Please share with the list any ideas you are sent, as the half shaft is
> really most useful if it's with the car at the moment of need.
> I wonder if it could be fastened with pipe clamps, underneath the plywood
> deck? That would impede access to the oil fill of the axle, but as most of
> us use a hose on a plastic bottle these days, instead of a metal can with
> pouring spout, it would seem that the oil could still be filled from above.
> Bob
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: JohnD <johnsfolly@gmail.com>
> To: MG T List <mg-t@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Mg-t] Securing a spare halfshaft
> Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:02:17 -0500
>
> After 30 years, I'd like to afix my spare halfshaft, bearing and carrier
> "package" under the boot in my TD (up in that space above the
> differential).
> How about a clever way of doing this so it does the least damage to the
> "floorboards" of the boot.
> I know I'm surrounded by friends far more clever than I.
>
> Follow my Rallye to Reno preparations at
> http://kidsCURE.blogspot.com <http://kidscure.blogspot.com/>
>
> Cheers!
> John Deikis
> --
> www.johnsfolly.webs.com
> *Racing in the Past Lane!*
> ______________________________________________
>
> Mg-t@autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $11.47
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/mgbob@juno.com
>
--
www.johnsfolly.webs.com
*Racing in the Past Lane!*
______________________________________________
Mg-t@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation $11.47
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|