dklawson
Yoda
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I know getting the drive flanges off a Spitfire axle is a pain but when doing the task today on the left rear it was "extra" difficult.
When I finally got the flange off, it was obvious why it had been difficult. The key had sheared and the flange spun on the axle. There was material transferred from flange to axle and axle to flange effectively welding them together in spots. The odd thing is, 18 months ago I found almost the same failure on the right rear axle.
Is this a common failure mode on Spitfire axles or am I the victim of a previous owner who did not properly torque/seat the flange on the axle?
When I finally got the flange off, it was obvious why it had been difficult. The key had sheared and the flange spun on the axle. There was material transferred from flange to axle and axle to flange effectively welding them together in spots. The odd thing is, 18 months ago I found almost the same failure on the right rear axle.
Is this a common failure mode on Spitfire axles or am I the victim of a previous owner who did not properly torque/seat the flange on the axle?