[Vintage-race] MGA broken axles

[Sue Salsburg]

Breaking at the outer flange is unusual. The normal spot is inside the 
carrier, leaving a 2inch stub to beat out. Before we got serious about 
upgrades, we could change the pumpkin in the pits in 45 minutes/4 beers. 
Axle wrap-up on the old Sprites was so bad that racers routinely swapped 
them side-to-side after each race to "untwist". Now they have after-market, 
double bearing hubs. I forgot one other trick - the wire wheel axle were 
"supposed to be" stronger, plus their track was a bit wider. We've always 
used wire wheel axles with the splines cut off. When the street car guys 
wear off the outer splines & knockoff threads, we can get them for free or 
close. Good luck, Sue