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Re: [Spridgets] Axle thoughts...

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Axle thoughts...
From: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@mac.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:24:23 -0700
Bob Kitterer

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
2000 Miata Special Edition

On Jun 6, 2009, at 7:47 AM, Bill Masquelier wrote:

> The spline interface is not the weak point, the axle is.

Early axles broke at the end of the splines, out side the  
differential,  but this was the result of radial fractures originating  
down the face of the splines to the center of the axle.  Both the  
metallurgy and the machining have changed since then an other than  
racers does anyone break an axle these days?

Knock on wood,  I have not lost an axle since around 1965.

Bob Kitterer

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
2000 Miata Special Edition
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