Long Twin axles?

[PsychoticDeadGuy]

Could you use just the long halfs of the axles and put them together? will the ring and pinion work like that? I want to make a 1:6 scale replica of my K5 and I really like the axles and dont mind the centered pumpkins. So, will it work?

[skipstr71]

I dont see why not.. I have one here apart and can take a look.. but I dont see why not...

[PsychoticDeadGuy]

i dont see why not either, i was just asking to be sure. i dont wanna build up everything and it not work.

[skipstr71]

I just looked at it and its the diff center that has the longer end.. Not the tube.. So you will have to make an extention of some type...

[Cubman]

Why not just use two long diff sections and two long side dogbones?

[WRMorrison]

Yes, it can be done, others have done it.

-WRM

[WRMorrison]

Originally Posted by Cubman

Why not just use two long diff sections and two long side dogbones?

exactly

[skipstr71]

If you look at the pic, you will see that the screws that hold the diff enter in on one side only. That is the short side. So without some hacking it wouldnt be an easy thing to do.. but that is NOT to say that it cant be done..

[WRMorrison]

Not too much hacking, just drill through. One side is already drilled, just finish drilling it with a #37 bit, then let the 3mm self-tap it's way through. Or, drill it #31 on one side, then let the 3mm screw thread into the other half.

[skipstr71]

That sounds like the answer.. My not be "hacked" as I put it.. All I ever see on this site is quality fabrication, so I know it wouldnt be that bad...

[PsychoticDeadGuy]

well, i have two long axles, just want to ask if the diff will fit right? i dont have any of that stuff. everything i got will be new and i am just building up the chassis and 4 links and stuff, dont wanna spend a bunch of money on internals if i dont like it. so the diff WILL work right?

[skipstr71]

Well the half's are centered.. So as long as you take care of the drilling issue, I would say yes.. But I havent pulled one apart to say 100% yes...

[snakeman]

Originally Posted by WRMorrison

Yes, it can be done, others have done it.

-WRM

Sounds like an answer to me! From someone who knows even........

[PsychoticDeadGuy]

I am guessing that my question was confused, I want to know about the center sections, in the picture that skipstr71 posted, it uses one long and one short center section, I want to use two long center sections, does that clear it up?

[Cubman]

Yes, it will work. You need to grind the 'lip' off the edge where the two center sections meet, and drill out the mounting holes following the instructions posted earlier.

[Reflection]

Just like Cubman stated will work. OR you can get an extra section of a Twin/Mad force axle housing,knuckle side or diff side,either will work. Cut a 1" section of tube and CA glue it to the smaller section of the knuckle side(see pic.) The red section is the 1" section of tube. Now,either CA glue the knuckle side to the diff side or slide your link sleeve over the seam and install screws on both sides of the seam. The best I could measure,the long side is right at 1" longer. Adding the 1" section...... you can now run 2 long side axles. If you cut the 1" tube to long,as I did once,you can cut a small section of spring from a ball point pen and place it in the drive cup on the diff to keep the axle out a little more so it won't bind up in the knuckle side. To get the spring in the cup and keep it at the right direction,use a small dab of wheelbearing grease on the end of the axle and "stick" the spring on the end of the axle. The grease will keep the spring right while you slide the axle in,once it's in the cup it should stay put,mine have for a long time now.

To get the right length of spring......slide the axle in and see how it lines up with the holes for the steering knuckle bolts. The little ears on the dogbone should line up with the holes in the knuckle. If they are a 1/4" to short,cut a 1/4" section of spring and it should work like mine did.

Hope that helps