-- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #3.1a ] --
George:
Re the rear axle, I took mine to a shop to have it done. It needs to be
welded and placed on a lathe to insure that the tube is welded in true to
the housing. I' m not sure of the rear axle but if the bell housing is out
by two degrees it will wear the spines off the intermediate shaft very
quickly, Looking at the rear axle I figured the same principle applied.
Having had my Carbs recently rebushed ( Apple) you will find it makes a
world of a difference for the better.
Good luck.
Bob Nogueira
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> Date: Saturday, 05-Jul-97 09:05 AM
>
> From: George Gerth \ Internet: (ggerth@west.net)
> To: BRITISH-CARS@AUTOX>TEAM \ Internet: (british-cars@autox.team.net
)
> To: MORGANS \ Internet: (morgans@autox.team.net)
>
> Subject: Salsibury 7HA Rear Axle on Mog +4 - Advice needed
>
> The right rear axle tube on my 1963 Morgan +4 is loose where it stubs into
the
> Differential housing. The two spot welds which held it in place have
broken.
> Since it now can twist a couple of degrees and wiggle up and down (giving
me
> IRS!) it also is leaking from this joint. I have the entire axle out of
the
> car and will take it to a shop next week.
>
> My question is how best to repair it. If I just re-do the spot welds, I
could
> try to seal the joint with some type of sealer/caulk. Otherwise I could
weld a
> bead around the tube/housing joint locking and sealing the joint in one
step.
>
> Anyone have any advise on this?
>
> I'm also concerned that the axle on this side has been weakened by this
motion.
> Are replacement axles available for this rear end? My car has wire wheels
.
>
> This has been a classic example of "project escalation". It all started
when I
> decided to get new wire wheels and tires for the +4 which have been LONG
over
> do. I had been nursing the old ones for a couple of seasons. With new
wheels
> I thought the I better tend to the brakes, which were equal to the old
wheels
> (WEAK). And, while at the front end doing the brakes, why not fit
decambering
> plates to the front suspension. They would compliment the new radial
tires.
> Well with the brakes and suspension (and rear axle) on their way to being
fit
> and trim, I will have to turn to the Carbs and re-bush the throttle shafts
. I
> can't have a motor that won't idle...
>
> George Gerth
> ggerth@west.net
> 63 +4
> 66 DB5
> 70 Dodge Dart /6
> 84 Ducati Hailwood Replica 900 Desmo
> 92 VW Corrado
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