Those pics are classics Chris! I'd pick up the one on eBay unless someone
has a pair closer to home. Also, when I bought some axles for the MGA I
had them crack-tested. There is/was a company on Watertown Road (not
Plank) just north of the Bluemound Perkins and across Barker Rd. from the
Elite Sports Club. If it's not there call a machine shop to see who does
magna-fluxing. No sense putting in a pre-cracked axle. ;-)
Dave W.
> Well, I hate to say it, but before you go to all that effort
> in rust removal...
>
> That spare is an early axle of the weaker kind.
>
> The later, stronger axles have a small grove cut near the tip of the
> splines.
>
> The axle is easy to change so you could opt to put what you have in for
> the
> near term, but I would keep your eyes peeled at the swap meets/ebay/etc..
> for a later axle. Especially if you have a 1275.
>
> Here is one on ebay. You can see the groove in his pictures.
> Ebay item 190566477150
> http://tinyurl.com/3cc324p
>
> $55 vs. Questionable and a day of rust removal? Seems like a no-brainer
> to
> me...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: [Spridgets] UPDATE axle or pinion problems?
>
> Well, thanks everyone for the tips. It wasn't even beer worthy to get
> them
> out. I had no idea that is what hold these things in.
>
> However, looks like I have a lot of work ahead of me this weekend.
>
> http://www.elmbrookcomputers.com/images/P7290057.JPG
> http://www.elmbrookcomputers.com/images/P7290056.JPG
> http://www.elmbrookcomputers.com/images/P7290055.JPG
>
> I do have a spare (as shown) but looks like I'll be having some quality
> time
> on the wire wheel with it as well.
>
> The other side looks fine fortunately except for some metal shavings
> sticking to it.
>
> So-since I have to crack the pumpkin open anyway, should I drive the piece
> out towards the wheel or in towards the middle?
>
> Anything else I should do since I'm there? I did a full brake replacement
> back there 2 years ago including the hoses, so I think I'm good there.
>
> Thanks
> Chris
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