Northy
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| posted on 30/12/04 at 08:37 PM |
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4x4 driveshafts on an Avon
Do I have to remove the ABS teeth from the 4x4 driveshafts to get them to fit into standard Avon rear uprights?
If so can anyone tell me how much I need to take off an from where (a picture would be good) as I'd like to do them and get them clean and
painted before I start taking the car apart. 
Cheers
Graham
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carlgeldard
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| posted on 30/12/04 at 08:56 PM |
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Uprights
Don't modify the driveshafts. You will have to modify the rear uprights to get the driveshafts to fit. I had to cut out the circular tube and
replace it with a larger diameter. It will take about 3/4hrs once the suspension is stripped.
Carl
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Northy
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| posted on 30/12/04 at 09:00 PM |
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Hi Carl,
Are you sure? I'm sure someone told me I just had to remove the teeth.
I think I measured them a while ago, and they should fit, but I think the bit the bearing carrier bolts to is welded on offset so they will foal on
one side of the tube. Did that make sense?
I may just take one side off tomorrow to see.
How's your build going?
Cheers
Graham
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carlgeldard
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| posted on 30/12/04 at 09:43 PM |
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Email
I sent you some pictures but they bounced back saying your mail box is full. I will try again. The build is coming along fine just need wheels and
dash to finish.
Carl
[Edited on 30/12/04 by carlgeldard]
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Northy
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| posted on 30/12/04 at 09:45 PM |
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Pleas do Carl, it shouldn't be full.
How big are they?
Graham
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carlgeldard
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| posted on 30/12/04 at 10:00 PM |
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photo editing software
I will have to download some software over night and resend the photos in the morning or send the photos one at a time.
Carl
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andrew.carwithen
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| posted on 30/12/04 at 10:07 PM |
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Hi Graham,
Firstly, thanks for prompt reply to my U2U ref. pedal box.
Coincidentally, I've recently acquired a 4x4 diff and driveshafts with the abs teeth on them. I was going to replace my drum brake set up now
before I got too far into the build, but if the rear uprights are going to need modifying, then perhaps I'll hangfire until after the
build's complete and road legal.
Keep us posted on how you get on and what mods, if any, you end up having to carry out!
Cheers,
Andy.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 31/12/04 at 08:51 AM |
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Northy, check out this thread
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=9903
Probably the same problem as the indy uprights. They just machine off the teeth completely.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 31/12/04 at 10:24 AM |
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Most people machine off the ABS teeth to allow the unit to pass through the hub. There is a number of opinions as to what the material is, whether
it's aluminium or iron is least of the priorities. Just machine it off (IIRC 78.5 diameter for the MK Hub) and it should pass through.
HTH
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Avoneer
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| posted on 31/12/04 at 12:13 PM |
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The Tiger rear upright is a lot different from the MK one and I don't think that the lobro shafts will fit through the Tiger upright even with
the teeth machined off.
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carlgeldard
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| posted on 31/12/04 at 05:54 PM |
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photo
Now thats better
 
Rescued attachment Rear Drive shaft.JPG
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Northy
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| posted on 31/12/04 at 06:06 PM |
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Carl,
If you look at the attached picture.....
I think the stub axle and driveshaft split at the line marked A. Is that correct? Is is it further along?
If so I think it would be safe to remove material from the area parked B at the same time as removing the teeth.
Does that seem like a good idea?
 
Rescued attachment split line.jpg
Graham
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