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Rorty's de dion
dave - 29/1/12 at 09:43 AM

Can anyone tell me if the standard length shafts (lobro) fit the Rorty design or do they need shortening?

(ETA) Am i correct in thinking that this design is for none lobro type shafts, I have tried fitting the lobro's and they are to big

[Edited on 29/1/12 by dave]

craig1410 - 29/1/12 at 03:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dave
Can anyone tell me if the standard length shafts (lobro) fit the Rorty design or do they need shortening?

(ETA) Am i correct in thinking that this design is for none lobro type shafts, I have tried fitting the lobro's and they are to big

[Edited on 29/1/12 by dave]


I have a Rorty inspired de-dion on my car and it uses lobro shafts at their full length. However, I suspect that my axle design was modified to this end. I got it as a partially assembled kit of parts and only found out about the rorty plans much later.

I believe the original Rorty plans are indeed designed for the push in shafts and drum brakes and you need a larger diameter tube through which the shafts run in order to take the lobro/disc shafts.

You can see my design on my build diary website here:

http://www.meerkats.uk.com/meerkats/Locost_Build_Diary/Archive.html

Let me know if you want any high res pictures of anything you see here.

Cheers,
Craig.

Ben_Copeland - 29/1/12 at 06:15 PM

Is it the ABS ring thats jamming into the hub carrier?

I'm sure many years ago that it used to be a necessary modification, machine down the abs ring.

dave - 29/1/12 at 06:18 PM

Its the whole joint itself, i think i will need to rethink the layout. maybe using the outer push in parts of the shafts.

Ben_Copeland - 29/1/12 at 06:21 PM

Maybe some pictures might help?