[Healeys] Swivel axle identification

[john harper]

Bob

Frequently one sees two adjacent part numbers for an item. Having seen many
examples I believe that the unfinished item is one number and the finished
item is that which appears as the number in the parts list.

On Fri, 11 Dec 2020 at 20:13, Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Shawn,
>
> I can't help with the early swivel axles.  The swivel axle you mentioned
> (BN2 - BJ7) is part number 1B4517.  On the two that I looked at there is
> a (forging?) number on the lower inboard side, between the two holes for
> the steering arm.  The number is 1B4518 (off by one).
>
> The inside diameter of the outer bearing is 7/8".  On the later swivel
> axles (BJ8), the same diameter is 3/4" and there is a left and a right.
> The "diameter" that the inboard seal runs on is a separate piece.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
>
> On 12/11/20 8:57 AM, S and T Miller wrote:
> > I understand that swivel axles are the same from BN2 C.E. 231203 to
> > BJ7 (e)21766. Is there a way to identify the swivel axle when apart
> > from a car (is there a part # stamped or other distinguishing feature?).
> > Thank you, Shawn
> >
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