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| posted on January 19th, 2013 at 01:27 PM |
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Kombi auto axle or custom axle
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?
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| posted on January 19th, 2013 at 04:34 PM |
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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.
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| posted on January 19th, 2013 at 06:31 PM |
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Manual 476
Auto Left 457
Auto Right 505
this overall length.
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| posted on January 19th, 2013 at 09:04 PM |
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Bugger, not short enough. Thanks anyway Mackaymanx.
I will have to get some custom ones made.
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| posted on January 19th, 2013 at 09:08 PM |
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Hi
Are Beetle axles shorter? Kombi CVs fit with an easy mod
Steve
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| posted on January 19th, 2013 at 09:26 PM |
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Type 3 auto are also unequal length, the short being the shortest stock axle.
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| posted on January 20th, 2013 at 09:07 AM |
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Nope I need them to be 320. Custom.
Now I nheed someone to make me a proper set.
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| posted on January 20th, 2013 at 09:21 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Nope I need them to be 320. Custom.
Now I nheed someone to make me a proper set.
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PM sent.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on January 21st, 2013 at 09:11 PM |
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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.
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| posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 05:11 AM |
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Sounds like someone hs new products brewing
Quit calling rust patina
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| posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 07:23 AM |
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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!
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| posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 08:59 AM |
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Don't you mean 'Export' rattle can spray paint?
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| posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 09:35 AM |
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Don't you mean 'Export' rattle can spray paint?
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Perfect.......if you don't intend to drive the car.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 09:56 AM |
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swayaway make custom axles
http://www.swayaway.com/Axles.php
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| posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 12:23 PM |
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Yes but they don't bother to respond to emails.
A very quick way not to gain any extra business....
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| posted on January 24th, 2013 at 05:21 AM |
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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.
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| posted on January 24th, 2013 at 12:37 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by HappyDaze
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.
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just a hard chemical resistant epoxy will do.
aren't they normally powder coated anyway?
what temps does powder coating get to?
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| posted on January 24th, 2013 at 02:26 PM |
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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!
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| posted on January 24th, 2013 at 03:27 PM |
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Good idea on the heat shrink Greg.... It's like an up grade on the ole electrical tape trick
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| posted on January 24th, 2013 at 04:22 PM |
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I think I'll just chrome them 
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| posted on January 24th, 2013 at 04:42 PM |
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I think I'll just chrome them
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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!
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| posted on February 5th, 2013 at 03:12 PM |
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Dave gave me a lecture about surface finish on these axles.....twas a long phone call...
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| posted on February 5th, 2013 at 09:58 PM |
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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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| posted on February 7th, 2013 at 01:46 PM |
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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.
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