That would make them the same as Morris Minor. I thought A40 were in
between?
P
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> From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@exit109.com>
> To: Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott <toobmany@bigpond.com>
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Rear Axle Fit?
> Date: Tuesday, 23 November 1999 10:50
>
> Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott wrote:
> >
> > >From the dim darks I recall A40 Farina axles are a little longer than
> > Sprite axles although I'm willing to be proved wrong.
> >
> > Peter
>
> Yeah by 1.25 inches, you wouldn't get them in a Spridget.
>
> Once you install the brake drum and road wheel and tighten everything
> up, this sucks it all together. Remember the rubber "O" ring is keeping
> it out just a bit too.
> > ----------
> > > From: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
> > > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Rear Axle Fit?
> > > Date: Monday, 22 November 1999 16:46
> > >
> > > I just spent all afternoon and most of the evening assembling and
> > > installing the front and rear bearings and hubs. I had planned to
have
> > > the brakes in and the car off the homebuilt dolly and on wheels by
now.
> > > Last weekend was spent installing the rear axle and springs.
> > > The front suspension has been in for a few weeks now. The problem
I'm
> > > having is with the rear axles. They both will not seat on the hub
> > > flange. They bottom out about 1/16th away from the flange. Gonna be
> > > some oil leak there! I tried Frank's remedy: a BFH. No dice.
> > > Have I got two incorrect axles? This was a basket case and the
> > > rear end was not assembled when I got it. What gives?
> > > Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
>
>
> --
> Frank
> Drive it or give it to somebody that will
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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