GMGoodman@aol.com wrote:
> The concensus is that my problem is a broken axle.
Used axles are fine, later EN17 axles are hardened and take more effort
to break, I have broke them. But they snap clean instead of twisting apart.
I broke one at an autocross a few years back, 9 am, I had it fixed by 11
am and that included a run to a junk yard to get another axle.
I now have a spare axle mounted under the inner fender and carry it with
me all the time ;)
To fix, pull the diff, pull both brake drums and axles. If it twisted,
the broken one will be a real bear to get out. A suitable drift from
inside the diff housing may help, or a couple of large crow bars to pry
it out from the hub side.
Save your axle paper gaskets and O rings or get new ones. Silicone
gasket goop makes a great diff gasket.
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
5 British cars on the road
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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