Swing axle Internals...??

davidr Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 8 Dec 2013, 11:52 am

#977255

Hey guys,

I scored a type 3 swing axle to do a conversion on my bus. One of the rubber boots was missing and some of the oil laying around looked a bit watery. So I popped the side plate off yesterday and found this corrosion and small crack.

I believe the box hasn't been in a vehicle for some time but was apparently going fine up until then.

Wondering if anyone has some advise weather or not to put it in and see how it goes, or should I be looking at replacing some bits first.

Hope someone can help.

Thanks heaps.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 8 Dec 2013, 12:44 pm

#977261

Just give it a go

Might find other issues with shifting etc anyhow.... At least then if you go the fixing route, you can tend to any other issues in the one go

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 8 Dec 2013, 12:57 pm

#977262

I have another diff you can have if that helps....just let me know.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 8 Dec 2013, 1:09 pm

#977265

mmm 3 people, 3 opinions. IMO if you run that it will DIE very quickly, if it isn't already. Not the crack in the side gear, not sure that it would be a problem, but all that corosion will make short work of wrecking anything that is good, it's like filling your gearbox oil with sand paper!!!

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 8 Dec 2013, 2:30 pm

#977273

I didn't give an opinion, just offered free parts 👍
😉

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 8 Dec 2013, 3:26 pm

#977274

It would be a shame to ruin a good gearbox [if it is a good gearbox?] for the sake of swapping diffs.

Craig has made a generous offer, why not do it properly?

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

davidr Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 8 Dec 2013, 3:37 pm

#977276

Thanks gents.

I was considering putting it in for a full rebuild at some stage anyway. Is it safe to say if I do a rebuild it comes back as good as new.?

Any suggestions of someone in or near Brisbane that could do it and approx. cost.?

Thanks again.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 8 Dec 2013, 5:23 pm

#977285

See Dangerous on here

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

davidr Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 8 Dec 2013, 5:42 pm

#977287

Thanks Matt.

Craig, Greg.. I have never had anything to do with swing axle so have no idea. Swapping diffs, doing it properly ?

Is the dif something that can be just swapped over.?

Thanks.

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 8 Dec 2013, 6:38 pm

#977289

Dangerous is the man...he just did my swing-axle box for No.8 Beetle.

And he's a lot closer to you. 👍

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 · 8 Dec 2013, 7:13 pm

#977293

Oops, didnt see the corrosion 😊

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 8 Dec 2013, 8:50 pm

#977305

Yeah that corrosion is ugly, as is the cracked washer.
The rust shows where the high tide mark is.
Both should be addressed before use.

Unfortunately I am booked out till mid March next year.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 12 Dec 2013, 8:39 am

#977545

matberry wrote:mmm 3 people, 3 opinions. IMO if you run that it will DIE very quickly, if it isn't already. Not the crack in the side gear, not sure that it would be a problem, but all that corosion will make short work of wrecking anything that is good, it's like filling your gearbox oil with sand paper!!!

the crown teeth will just shatter under load I reckon.

that box is stuffed. I would jut toss it. there might be some good bits in it but I doubt it, prolonged moisture will damage harden steel alloys found in a box.

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