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Tony, When I replaced my slingers, I had to ream 'em out to fit the half shafts - and they were the original ones. Gene

----- Original Message ----- From: "tonygoodall" tonygoodall@blueyonder.co.uk> To: "mgtabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 9:52 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] half shafts > A query for the collective wisdom! > > I recently had both half shafts out to change diffs. > I noticed that the off side oil slinger was missing and subsequently found > it (unusable!) in the bottom of the diff casing. I replaced the slinger and > on replacing the half shaft discovered that it would not pass through the > same. I tried an older half shaft which did pass through, so clearly > different diameters and the reason that the slinger was in the diff casing; > the P O had obviously been there and knocked the slinger out in the attempt > to locate the half shaft. > Both shafts fit into the diff carrier though one obviously slightly snugger > than the other. On checking previous receipts I concluded that the half > shaft purchased in '98 from N T G was the offending item. > Question - is there a move to a slightly greater diameter and thus stronger > shafts, then dispensing with the slinger or reaming it out, or is this shaft > a rogue item? > Has any one else had a similar experience? > > Regards > Tony TC 9825 > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

Listers, Are the half shafts for the TA, TB, and TC the same? I believe they are but want to make sure before I answer a question about them. Thanks, Gene Gillam Saucier, Mississippi --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003

In a message dated 12/28/03 20:48:55 Pacific Standard Time, anngene@bellsouth.net writes: > Yes they are Gene.......Happy Holidays Terry in Oakland, CA

Gene, As TATerrry says, TA, TB, TC axles are all the same. I have supplied my tapered half shafts to TA, TB and TC owners, no problem. I think the only difference in pre-war sports MG axles was in the length of shaft due to different rear tracks. I have supplied my tapered axles to a J2 owner ( who had to shorten then on the inside ). N types have the same track as T types so I expect the axles to be the same for N and TC. Regards from Mississauga, Ontario Bob Grunau ps: Had a drive in the TC yesterday, rain has washed away the salt and the weather was warm. -----Original Message----- From: Gene Gillam [mailto:anngene@bellsouth.net] Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 11:47 PM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mg-tabc] Half shafts Listers, Are the half shafts for the TA, TB, and TC the same? I believe they are but want to make sure before I answer a question about them. Thanks, Gene Gillam Saucier, Mississippi --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003 Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mg-tabc/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>

Bob, Thanks...and I saw the photos of your cars out in the snow in the Photo of the Month on the T-ABC website. Looking good! Happy Holidays, Gene -----Original Message----- From: Bob Grunau [mailto:grunau.garage@sympatico.ca] Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 6:27 AM To: Gene Gillam; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Half shafts Gene, As TATerrry says, TA, TB, TC axles are all the same. I have supplied my tapered half shafts to TA, TB and TC owners, no problem. I think the only difference in pre-war sports MG axles was in the length of shaft due to different rear tracks. I have supplied my tapered axles to a J2 owner ( who had to shorten then on the inside ). N types have the same track as T types so I expect the axles to be the same for N and TC. Regards from Mississauga, Ontario Bob Grunau ps: Had a drive in the TC yesterday, rain has washed away the salt and the weather was warm. -----Original Message----- From: Gene Gillam [mailto:anngene@bellsouth.net] Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 11:47 PM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mg-tabc] Half shafts Listers, Are the half shafts for the TA, TB, and TC the same? I believe they are but want to make sure before I answer a question about them. Thanks, Gene Gillam Saucier, Mississippi --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003 Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mg-tabc/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mg-tabc/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003

Ron. When you get the bits out (can be easier to say than do) fit them together to check that you have all the pieces. If so I would just put new half shaft/s in and not worry. Ian Thomson. ------- --- Ron Benson ron@benson67.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

> > Hi all, > After many years of T Type driving have broke a half > shaft! In the bleak N Yorks moors. > Question is can the broken piece be removed safely > without removing the CW+P? New shafts and hubs have > only done approx. 5thou. miles. Will be taking bits > off to-night. > > Regards, > Ron Benson > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > >

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