[Fot] TR4 IRS rear axles

[Kas Kastner]

Interesting your comment about the replacment parts.  It was not hubs that I
replaced every 3 races, but the axles.  It was the axles that we broke. But
knowing what I know and most racers know NOW, replace both. Same with the
front hubs. I remember trying to get the SCCA to agree to allow the aluminum
hubs on the front , but they would not go for the "saftey" part of the
regulations. Just for once it was straight with no hidden agendas. Oh well.

Never be beaten by equipment
 > From: william.tobin31 at verizon.net
> To: markvaden at gmail.com; fot at autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:36:40 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4 IRS rear axles
>
> Hi Gang, I've only been playing with Triumphs for 6 years or so, but I've
> read a lot and talked to a lot of folks during that time. Including reading
> Kas' books.
> "In the day" by what I recall, Kas replaced the hubs every 2 or 3 races. I
> don't know how often the axles were replaced. Kas?
> I know that the hubs are very suspect; they broke a lot. Not sure about the
> axles.
> I went with Richard's hubs a while back. I still use stock axles, with the
> uprated U-joints, and have had no problems. And am making much more power
> now. Just make sure the splines are good and keep them greased.
> New hubs are a must; how much cash you have to spend may influence the axle
> purchase!
> Good luck,
> Bill Tobin TR6 (knocked another 10 seconds off my lap times at the Glen 3
> weeks ago!)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Vaden" <markvaden at gmail.com>
> To: "FOT" <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 1:54 PM
> Subject: [Fot] TR4 IRS rear axles
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am making some progress on my "new" TR4A race car, and I was wondering
> > about axels and hubs. On my TR4 solid axle it was an important safety
> > issue
> > to have the axles uprated (southwick conversion). As far as safety, On
the
> > IRS cars, is it enough to just get new hubs, or does the list recommend
> > new
> > axles as well?
> >
> > Thank in advance,
> > Mark
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