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| larryM |
  Apr 12 2021, 07:07 PM
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found this whilst pondering what to do with the vw-westphalia hulk in the back forty. . . . . never heard it said on our 914 forums
just swap sides & soldier on https://www.gowesty.com/tech-article-details.php?id=171 |
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| aturboman |
Apr 13 2021, 05:22 PM
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Axles take a permanent "set" torsionally in the drive direction due to the enormous shock loads they consistently receive. (Same applies to suspension torsion bars).
If you install them in the opposite direction (eg the twist is opposite) they will fail eventually, literally snap in half. Its why the front suspension torsion bars are marked L & R at the factory once installed. The science is very well explained in Carroll Smith's book Engineered to Win. Its all about the metallurgy and grain structures of the metal. With a low power car it may be mitigated to some degree but in a race car you'd be lucky to get one or 2 laps before they go bang. I always mark axles L & R and inner and out when rebuilding with some paint marks, then re-install in the same direction. If the CV is worn out it needs to be replaced simple as that. |
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larryM CV's-axles idea Apr 12 2021, 07:07 PM
Superhawk996 It can be done. At best, it is a temporary fix th... Apr 13 2021, 05:56 AM 914Sixer I remember something about swapping the axles end ... Apr 13 2021, 06:14 AM Root_Werks Heard this as well but have no experience with try... Apr 13 2021, 03:50 PM sixnotfour I saw a 962 , recently restored ..open an axle lik... Apr 13 2021, 06:06 PM
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I saw a 962 , recently restored ..open an axle li... Apr 14 2021, 08:39 AM Mark Henry I agree I never swap sides/ends when I remove axle... Apr 14 2021, 07:49 AM bdstone914 Duplicate info to aturbomans post.
In high horse... Apr 14 2021, 08:02 AM |
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