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MG MGA - MGA Half Shaft

Hi,

Has anyone some good advice where to find the best

quality Half Shafts for my 1960 MGA 1600 Mk1?

I need two shafts with 25 spline for wirewheels.

The ones I have are a little bent.

Best regards

Anders/Sweden
Anders T Dahlberg

HI Anders,

I have two good half shafts which are a little longer than those in my Coupe [disc wheels] If you could measure your half shafts and let me know the length, I'll check mine and also count the splines.

Maurice
M. Standish

Hi Maurice,

Thanks a lot for your offer but I have made my mind up to get two new half shafts.

I know that Moss, NTG and B&G have them but wondered if any is better than the other! :-)
Best regards
//Anders
Anders T Dahlberg



Anders,
If I may offer a little advice?
When the hub and axle are pressed to gether---and a lot of force is necessary----be very sure that the distance from the inside of the flange to the end of the axle spline, is correct.
Issues if its too long.
Good luck with it.
Cheers, Ian Cowen.
I.W. Cowen.

Hallo again Ian,

Do you know what the right distance from the flange to the axle spline is?
Best regards
//Anders
Anders T Dahlberg

The right distance is where the shaft is pressed into the hub so that the outside end comes flush with the end of the hole in the hub. Any further and you could not install the end cap. Just replaced my hubs and did it this way.
Art Pearse



Sorry Anders,
I am unable to turn-up the details-now-
Being aware that it all has to be pressed well in & it should be a very tight fit--Art's suggestion will get you out of trouble.
Just be sure that the shaft is not pushing onto the sun gears scross shaft, in the diff.
Art--our Daughter has just visited us here in Queensland, from Winnipeg. Minus 30 odd there Plus 30 here.
She is going to move back to Australia!!
I.W. Cowen.

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