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MG TD TF 1500 - Axles-new or used

One of my rear axles has broken and the choice from my shop is to replace the broken one with a used axle, or replace both axles with new. Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations, or experience with this situation? Thanks
-Rich
Richard Olson

I broke a rear axle in my '53 TD and replaced them both with newly made upgraded axles. I'm glad I did as the other (non-broken) axle had visible cracks in it.
A. R. Todd

No question - NEW! see http://www.ttalk.info/HalfShafts.htm Bud
Bud Krueger

Rich, it used to be common practice for Tcar folks, who do a bit of driving, to carry a spare rear half-shaft with a bearing pressed onto it. Since installing a pair of modern axles I no longer feel that need. In fact, I know of no one who has had one of the new axles break. IMHO, it is well worth it for the peace of mind. Bud
Bud Krueger

As Bud said, "IMHO, it is well worth it for the peace of mind" to which I would like to add that the other one will usually break at the least convenient time.
Jim Merz

Richard - You can get one of the newly produced rear axle from Dave Clark at: c180av8tor@gmail.com The other thing that you can do to preserve the remaining old axle is to never let the car roll back when starting out. This is easy to do with the fly-off hand brake - just pull it up and then let the clutch our and as the clutch catches, drop the hand brake. I have started our TD from a light on the worst hills that Seattle has to offer (they beat San Francisco hands down) and have never had a problem with rear axles. Cheers - Dave
D W DuBois

Rich -- Given the appropriate input you have received you may not be interested, but I have a pair of rear axles that you are welcome to for the price of mailing, either one or both. They are off my '54 TF and appear to be in good condition. I replaced them with newer, hardened steel, ones.
You can contact me at: beemers2up at yahoo dot com

John
John Brickell

Before he died (about 3 years ago, and now Dave Clark), here an extract from 'Nordenguy's' webiste ...

" ... Old Material: 1340 -- New material: 1541. Manufactured from 1541 steel, Strange S/S Street axles and S/T Street/Strip axles are the strongest induction hardened axles available. Strange S/T axles surpass NHRA & IHRA standards.

Heat treating is by high-temperature induction.

The shaft was originally surface-hardened to #50 ~ #55, whereas it is now done to #62 (which penetrates further--to about 1/3 of the diameter).

Also, the shaft itself, where it used to be 15/16” in diameter from the splines at the end that fits into the differential is reduced to 7/8” from there, to where it tapers upward to the bearing stop surface. This makes that area a good deal more resistant to snapping, as it absorbs more twist with the strain of starting out or snapping the clutch, thus reducing that breaking-off malady in the typical weak spot at the end of those splines where they enter the differential gears."

Gord Clark
Rockburn, Qué.
Gordon A Clark

Thanks guys, I have decided to go with new shafts from Moss. Even though there may be better ones out there, I'm sure the newer ones are miles better than the 62 year old ones that were on the car.
Richard Olson

This thread was discussed between 25/08/2014 and 26/08/2014

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