Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott wrote:
>
> >From the dim darks I recall A40 Farina axles are a little longer than
> Sprite axles although I'm willing to be proved wrong.
>
> Peter
Yeah by 1.25 inches, you wouldn't get them in a Spridget.
Once you install the brake drum and road wheel and tighten everything
up, this sucks it all together. Remember the rubber "O" ring is keeping
it out just a bit too.
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> > From: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Rear Axle Fit?
> > Date: Monday, 22 November 1999 16:46
> >
> > I just spent all afternoon and most of the evening assembling and
> > installing the front and rear bearings and hubs. I had planned to have
> > the brakes in and the car off the homebuilt dolly and on wheels by now.
> > Last weekend was spent installing the rear axle and springs.
> > The front suspension has been in for a few weeks now. The problem I'm
> > having is with the rear axles. They both will not seat on the hub
> > flange. They bottom out about 1/16th away from the flange. Gonna be
> > some oil leak there! I tried Frank's remedy: a BFH. No dice.
> > Have I got two incorrect axles? This was a basket case and the
> > rear end was not assembled when I got it. What gives?
> > Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
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Frank
Drive it or give it to somebody that will
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