[Vintage-race] MGA broken axles

[Tracy Drummond]

Where is a source for double row bearings for the MGA?

Warm Regards,

Tracy Drummond

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-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Salsburg [mailto:old_cat at earthlink.net]
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:10 AM
To: Tracy Drummond
Cc: vintage-race at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Vintage-race] MGA broken axles

Breaking at the outer flange is unusual. The normal spot is inside the
carrier, leaving a 2inch stub to beat out. Before we got serious about
upgrades, we could change the pumpkin in the pits in 45 minutes/4 beers.
Axle wrap-up on the old Sprites was so bad that racers routinely swapped
them side-to-side after each race to "untwist". Now they have after-market,
double bearing hubs. I forgot one other trick - the wire wheel axle were
"supposed to be" stronger, plus their track was a bit wider. We've always
used wire wheel axles with the splines cut off. When the street car guys
wear off the outer splines & knockoff threads, we can get them for free or
close. Good luck, Sue