Yeah, we have a certification system down here, meaning that anything modified has to get it done for registration. I would have loved to be able to get an original forged axle, but as we are so far away from America parts are getting hard to get down here. I personally like our system because I can't weld for ****, so I would rather have someone who can build a ch***is strong and safe etc. Once done I can get cheap rego and can drive it anywhere at anytime and not have to be tied to any club or ***ociation like our west coast cousins in Australia have to do, or so I am led to believe, cheers
This went cold quick. Nothing from the OP since he was promised a new forged replacement axle (see the edit in post #1). I wonder if there were any caveats attached to the offer? I think even the thread ***le may have been changed, but can't be certain.
@twenty8 Yes ***le was changed. I would still like to know if other factors was the cause of , Mounting in cross member , wrong deg with force with H-P / Four bar Pushing or pulling causing positive or negative twist instead of neutral position . Rake of frame in relation to ground for Caster , & spring spacer , wedge with X amount of Deg's
So Is there a "Defect" in order ones , So should us that have order one's be concerned? I will be calling to see if there any code's # as in identification when made, Mine was purchased around 2015 , I do DD & R
Nothing going on behind the scene, I received a call from Jason from Super Bell asking for details pictures ect. I provided the information he requested and he promptly called again offering to help me get my Coupe back on the road. They are going to do testing on my axle because they want to know exactly why it did what it did and it has been removed and awaiting the shipping box. There was no discussion on my HAMB post at all. Sorry guys no smoking gun here just a dumb*** accident followed by some good ol customer support. Once I hear bank about the axle I will provide an update.
My axle was purchased in 2008 at that time I understand the axles were being manufactured out of the country by a company no longer in business (I would ***ume from quality control issues) they subsequently moved production back to the USA and have an aircraft inspection group check their production axles. In my research I cannot find anything additional after their manufacturing move. I was also told that in the relocation of manufacturing back to the USA they reviewed the design to ensure it was a sound design. I’m sure there is a way to know whether you have a first production or second production axle but if it’s a newer axle it would be the latter. I’m not siding or protecting the vendor just sharing what I know, and believe me if for some reason don’t back up their product I’ll be back here with an update.
Several guys have looked at the setup and haven’t found any glaring errors in my setup so it will be interesting to see what Super Bell learns when they get the axle and test it which they seem anxious to do. That’s not to say it’s not a combination of errors including the impact of a 48 ford sitting in park, not to mention my 425 Buick Nailhead putting out in excess of 440 ft. lb. Of torque.
thanks for making your 3 post a response to my comment. I am not sure why you quoted my post as I was not questioning anything about your roadster supply axles - whatever they may be. I have used other roadster supply parts and have been very happy with them.
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