Billett Axles

I don't know the difference in between the axles from the different vendors.

I do know mine were too large in diameter, and had to have them grind down. My bad too I didn't ask for the brand of bearings I ordered together with the axles - CN stuff I threw away, and a waste of time and money...

I remind some vendor(s) offering the double row bearing upgrade, but can't recall which one(s).

Forgings are the strongest, I will have to look but I think I got mine from Quella, and it had the wide bearings.
Jeff

If your looking to upgrade to CV joints
google Malin Motors. James has a complete conversion that is a complete kit .

"Do it once , do it right"!!!!

my $.02

Scott has them too:

http://www.saccrestorations.net/cv-half-shafts-1/

Wow...Kudo's to Scott at Sac Restorations on the CV kits. The kits look great!

I had to make my own as scott did not have them for sale at the time I did my restoration. I had to buy the 930 CV joints, have custom axles made and machine 4 adapters on the lathe. When it was all said and done I think I save $150 over scotts price not to mention all the labor I put into it. The other vendors have them but their cost is much higher than Scott's. If I have to do it over I would have bought Scott's kit.

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I'm in the market for some new axles and am wondering if there is any difference between the various offerings from the vendors

Just a reminder.

This thread is not about half shafts.

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Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:

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I'm in the market for some new axles and am wondering if there is any difference between the various offerings from the vendors

Just a reminder.

This thread is not about half shafts.

...yes but they are close to each other? Really...they are...go look?

Wow I thought I was right on topic. Now that I re-read and re-interpret the OP's request I realize that he wants info on the AXLE which is the splines thingy with the wierd nut that requires a special tool to remove.

Do I have it right now?

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Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:

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I'm in the market for some new axles and am wondering if there is any difference between the various offerings from the vendors

Just a reminder.

This thread is not about half shafts.

lol...thanks... And thanks to all who replied, FWIW I paid a visit to Bob @ Precision Proformance and bought a pair of his axles along with a few other goodies. I figure he is fairly local to me if there are any issues that need to be resolved. I already have a brand new pair of spicer half shafts but may sell them and upgrade to C.V.'s...not sure yet. As far as the double roller bearing is concerned Bob informed me that the shoulder that the bearing rides on is not as wide as the double roller itself therefore the extra bearing width is of no advantage. I have not measured yet to confirm but I plan to do so.

After throwing the CN bearings aways, I decided to go for the double row bearings. From what I can remember, the shoulder is indeed not as wide as the bearing, but still much wider as the single row bearing.

Bob's correct. The rear upright has a sculptured center inside so when you use the factory double-row inner ball bearing (optional for 10" Campys on the Euro GTS & Gr-3), if you're really careful in shortening the inner spacer to accommodate the wide bearing, the new bearing will hang over the inner sculpturing AND hang out the backside of the upright a little. The unsupported areas are not too large so the big bearing may work OK. But of course so does the stock inner bearing.

The Feb 2009 POCA Newsletter has an article on Pantera Stub Axles and the tools necessary to work on them.

PM me with an email address, and I'll scan it next week and send a copy.

I purchased these axles from M & W ( Mark Williams ) they bolt in place of the old ones utilizing all the same bearings. You can use the double roller bearing and spacer I think I purchased from Quella ... heres a pick of the axles ... Solid forgings. They are left and right thread and they are tapped to use the stock studs and or 1/2 studs threaded. Brand new Still in the box ... I have two pairs ... this set is for sale.

Ron

The bearing overhang can be overcome if it bothers you, by having the inside of the upright spray welded, and then turned down to the correct diameter.
Jeff

FWIW, the factory fixed the internal bearing overhang on GT5-S cars by using an even longer straight (NOT tapered) roller bearing on the inside to support factory 13" or 14" wide rear wheels. This bearing is larger in OD than the ball bearings so the uprights are bored out to fit, virtually eliminating the internal sculptured areas. The internal spacer is even shorter and axle nut torque is the same as with ball bearings: 350-450 ft-lbs.

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Originally posted by Rocky:
The Feb 2009 POCA Newsletter has an article on Pantera Stub Axles and the tools necessary to work on them.

PM me with an email address, and I'll scan it next week and send a copy.

P.M. sent...thanks!

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Originally posted by accobra:
I purchased these axles from M & W ( Mark Williams ) they bolt in place of the old ones utilizing all the same bearings. You can use the double roller bearing and spacer I think I purchased from Quella ... heres a pick of the axles ... Solid forgings. They are left and right thread and they are tapped to use the stock studs and or 1/2 studs threaded. Brand new Still in the box ... I have two pairs ... this set is for sale.

Ron

I wish I had seen this earlier, as I mentioned I already purchased axles from Precision and they do not have the threaded holes for the 1/2 inch studs which I intend to use. That means extra work/cost to adapt for the studs. Can you P.M. me a price just in case?