ReMan
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| posted on 10/5/10 at 03:52 PM |
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WTD: New axle for trailer / advise
As per title and re picture below, I want to replace the axle and wheels on my old but sturdy trailer.
The current axel is a cut and shut Austin A35? but unfortunatly no provision ws made to support the inner side of the halfshafts, leading to rapid
wear of the wheel berarings. The wheels/tyres are shot too 
So looking for a replacement if anyone's got someting suitably locost or any pointers to a suitable doner vehicle.
The width is 50" to the edge of the mudguards, 37" across the leaf springs.
I appreciate I may have to cut and sleeve to the req'd width.
TIA
Col
 
traileraxel
[Edited on 10/5/10 by ReMan]
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 10/5/10 at 04:02 PM |
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mk 3 escort van rear axle?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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britishtrident
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| posted on 10/5/10 at 04:11 PM |
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Only out the scrappy solutions I can think of is the rear beam axle from a Fiesta Mk1 or 1980's Rover 213/216/Honda Ballade
Otherwise convert to indespension units but that will cost about £120
see ebay item 150441653204
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 10/5/10 at 04:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
mk 3 escort van rear axle?
I forgot about that one.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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daviep
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| posted on 10/5/10 at 04:33 PM |
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Can you not repair what you already have?
If you had a tube which is a good fit over the half shafts. Weld on to one side so that when assembled the other side will slide inside. Voila the
halfshafts are supporting themselves again.
Davie
PS remember to fit new bearings before you weld the sleeve on
[Edited on 10/5/10 by daviep]
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 10/5/10 at 05:33 PM |
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Series 1 Fiat Panda axle would slip right in there
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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dhutch
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| posted on 10/5/10 at 06:17 PM |
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Assuming your not pushed for time, keep your eyes open for a suitable second hand trailer axle?
Forintance (first hit of ebay, not looked closely)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trailer-axle-never-used-Two-Wheel-/120565778820?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1247c984
/>
Daniel
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blakep82
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| posted on 10/5/10 at 06:57 PM |
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bedford rascal type van would be good. RWD though, but not a problem.
almost any fwd car/van from the 80s would do i'd think
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ReMan
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| posted on 10/5/10 at 08:14 PM |
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I'm liking the Escort van/ Panda axle, I can picture them from driving behingd them as a simple straight tube with stubs on the end, sounds
locost too if I can find one.
I have looked on Ebay plenty , there are some good deals on indespension type, but I was hoping not to do that much modification work, nor do I want
to pay £100 to fix my £50 trailer!
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 11/5/10 at 10:43 PM |
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I picked up two Escort van axles, complete with wheels and good tyres, for £100 from a scrappy that is notoriously expensive (the joys of a rural
existence ).
Good news is they have square tube axles, so easy to attach and extend if need be.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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ReMan
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 08:30 AM |
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Ill ring a few local ones today, see wht I can turn up
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ReMan
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 08:00 PM |
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Escort van axle with wheels £45, but closed 10 mins before I rang, will go and peek one evening
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