With the telltail "clikcky-clicky-clikty" warning sound, I've replaced a
couple of pairs of rear axels over the years.
Dan Parrott
Savannah, Ga
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@Autox.Team.Net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@Autox.Team.Net]On Behalf Of Joe Curry
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:12 PM
To: 'M D "Doc" Nugent'; spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: RE: Rear axle failure
I have never had an axle failure (on a swing axle Spit anyway) but it
seems that since the bearing rides right on the axle shaft, when the
bearing fails, it will chew up the shaft and weaken it.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: M D "Doc" Nugent [mailto:docnugent@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 3:08 PM
To: spitlist@COX.NET; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Rear axle failure
I keep hearing that Spitfire rear axles are fragile,
but I don't hear any details.
When a rear axle fails, what actually happens:
- the axle shaft fractures
- the splines on the axle shaft shear off
- the u-joint comes apart
- something else?
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