Axle tubes

[Farney]

Hi. Can anybody tell me if the tubes are easy to remove and are they all the same diameter
Thanks

[Skidmark]

on what a VW or reliant?

[Farney]

Sorry it’s a reliant I am running a “a axle but have got a “b” axle. Can I swap the tubes and half shafts from one to the other

[lepchaun]

If your A stamp axel is in good condition just swap out the crown wheel and pinion wheel for the B stamp ones

[old git]

Ithink you may find there is a difference in the housing of the b axle ifond this when changing mine

[old git]

i have searched my memory ( not a pretty thing) and remembered why the two dont mix the b crown wheel and nose gear and bearing are actually larger and i did try to clearance the casing but found it was a no go so removed the shortened the shortened tube and and changed that to the b axle so good luck with your project.

[Farney]

i have searched my memory ( not a pretty thing) and remembered why the two dont mix the b crown wheel and nose gear and bearing are actually larger and i did try to clearance the casing but found it was a no go so removed the shortened the shortened tube and and changed that to the b axle so good luck with your project.

How are the tubes held on. Looks to be rivets.

[old git]

yes they are rivets drill them out alternatively if you need to have a shotend side cut he tube and sleeve the inside and weld i have replaced the rivets by taping using allen bolts to get the tubes out requires a hydraulic press maybe a local garage could help or a engineering company

[Farney]

yes they are rivets drill them out alternatively if you need to have a shotend side cut he tube and sleeve the inside and weld i have replaced the rivets by taping using allen bolts to get the tubes out requires a hydraulic press maybe a local garage could help or a engineering company

Sorted. Not to bad to do in the end. Thanks for the pointers

[old git]

glad to be of help, happy riding.