Kombi auto axle or custom axle

Subarugears Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 19 Jan 2013, 1:27 pm

#939798

Need to get some short axles for a project.
I heard that Kombi autos have a short axle on one side - anybody got a measurement of the length of one of those?

If not, anyone had custom Kombi axles done in Australia?

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 19 Jan 2013, 4:34 pm

#939818

There's nothing about the Kombi axles being shorter on here, but it has some good info.
http://www.blindchickenracing.com/How_to/CVJoints_Axles/axles_101.htm

But it does list the Vanagons as having different axle lengths Left to Right on their automatics. Maybe the Auto Kombis are the same.

I know that the Beetle semiautomatics have longer axles than the normal IRS Beetles.

Smiley 🙂

If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 19 Jan 2013, 6:31 pm

#939837

Manual 476

Auto Left 457

Auto Right 505

this overall length.

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Subarugears Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 19 Jan 2013, 9:04 pm

#939869

Bugger, not short enough. Thanks anyway Mackaymanx.
I will have to get some custom ones made.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Jan 2013, 9:08 pm

#939870

Hi

Are Beetle axles shorter? Kombi CVs fit with an easy mod

Steve

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 19 Jan 2013, 9:26 pm

#939874

Type 3 auto are also unequal length, the short being the shortest stock axle.

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Subarugears Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 20 Jan 2013, 9:07 am

#939913

Nope I need them to be 320. Custom.
Now I nheed someone to make me a proper set.

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 20 Jan 2013, 9:21 am

#939916

Subarugears wrote:Nope I need them to be 320. Custom.
Now I nheed someone to make me a proper set.

PM sent.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Subarugears Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 21 Jan 2013, 9:11 pm

#940201

Got it sorted - HappyDaze put me onto someone local in Sydney who makes axles.
Thanks to all for your input - hopefully these will test out awesome and we'll be able to offer them for sale to the world.

nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 22 Jan 2013, 5:11 am

#940224

Sounds like someone hs new products brewing😀

Quit calling rust patina

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 22 Jan 2013, 7:23 am

#940234

Just a little tip re. exposed drive shafts......it's important to protect them from rust and damage. Rust-pitting or stone chips can create stress risers, leading to early failure.

If you polish the shafts, and cover them with electrical heat-shrink tubing, it will help. [Not many colours available though, Lee😀]. Don't be tempted to go for powder-coating, as the temperatures involved may compromise the temper of the steel.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Subarugears Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 22 Jan 2013, 8:59 am

#940240

Don't you mean 'Export' rattle can spray paint?

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 22 Jan 2013, 9:35 am

#940243

Subarugears wrote:Don't you mean 'Export' rattle can spray paint?

Perfect.......if you don't intend to drive the car.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 22 Jan 2013, 9:56 am

#940249

swayaway make custom axles
http://www.swayaway.com/Axles.php

Subarugears Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 22 Jan 2013, 12:23 pm

#940262

vwo60 wrote:swayaway make custom axles
http://www.swayaway.com/Axles.php

Yes but they don't bother to respond to emails.
A very quick way not to gain any extra business....

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 24 Jan 2013, 5:21 am

#940494

In Australia I have used ROMAC, SUPERBOOT and ALBINS to make custom axles.
All have had various degrees of 'desire to help' but
they all build a quality product, so may be worth considering.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 24 Jan 2013, 12:37 pm

#940536

HappyDaze wrote:Just a little tip re. exposed drive shafts......it's important to protect them from rust and damage. Rust-pitting or stone chips can create stress risers, leading to early failure.

If you polish the shafts, and cover them with electrical heat-shrink tubing, it will help. [Not many colours available though, Lee😀]. Don't be tempted to go for powder-coating, as the temperatures involved may compromise the temper of the steel.

just a hard chemical resistant epoxy will do.

aren't they normally powder coated anyway?

what temps does powder coating get to?

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 24 Jan 2013, 2:26 pm

#940544

Some powder coaters aren't too fussy about temperature control. It can creep over 200 degrees C, for 20 minutes or so.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 24 Jan 2013, 3:27 pm

#940548

Good idea on the heat shrink Greg.... It's like an up grade on the ole electrical tape trick 🙂

Subarugears Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 24 Jan 2013, 4:22 pm

#940553

I think I'll just chrome them 😂

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 24 Jan 2013, 4:42 pm

#940554

Subarugears wrote:I think I'll just chrome them 😂

Tell Dave Mawer that's what you want......if you want a LONG lecture on hydrogen embrittlement, etc, etc.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Subarugears Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 5 Feb 2013, 3:12 pm

#942345

Dave gave me a lecture about surface finish on these axles.....twas a long phone call...

20bkombi Wolfsburg Wizard

597 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 5 Feb 2013, 9:58 pm

#942402

Ive broken a massive amount of kombi axles and more larger commodore axles and none have broken due to the finish, all broke on a change in diameter along the shaft. These were all used. This is a big call but I don't think the paint finish is a big deal at all, not one broke due to chips in the paint. Not criticising just lots and lots of broken shafts, under the lathe. Haha

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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 7 Feb 2013, 1:46 pm

#942609

how did you break them?

The only drive line part I have ever broken was a pinion bearing and first gear in the same box at the same time.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE