Earlier I wrote..
>What is the correct gauge of steel for rear chassis legs ?
rear spring hanger / jack point repairs have arrived. thickness of steel is
~1.8mm = 14 swg
>I've two axles of unknown origin, one for wires, one for regular wheels.
regular ser III, wires serIV (?)
>I understand that ser V axle casing is different from III and IV. Is this
>true.? Are there any >other differences in axles i.e. handbrake cable
>mounts / brake backplates? How can I tell what I've >got by inspection? I
>just want to order the right oil-seals, bearings and brake cables)
Ser III axle casing is unique in that it has handbrake compensating lever
welded to rear of diff case on centre of axle. I don't think it's there on
the IV and V.
Worth bearing in mind if anybody's swapping axles around...get the matching
handbrake cable(s).
(...I think I've bored you all enough...)
Andy, Glasgow.
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