Passenger Side Axle for 1928 Model 8-70 needed

[STuTZ693]

Hello all,

The passenger side axle broke on my friends 1928 Model 8-70 Touring Phaeton.

We are looking for a replacement axle or entire rear end.

The axle in the car broke at the splines.

Thank you all in advance,

Dan

Columbus, Ohio area

[JFranklin]

Use the search feature. I remember a post with the name of someone making new axle shafts.

[STuTZ693]

Thanks for the reply.  I did a search and did not find anything

[JFranklin]

If I run across the post I'll keep you in mind.

[alsfarms]

Could you post a picture that would show the other end also?

Al

[STuTZ693]

Al: I do not have a photo at this time I can get one next week.  It is tappered with a key and lefy hand thread.

JFranklin:  Thank you.

Dan

[alsfarms]

Dan, 

If you can determine the dimension of the splines and total length, you know what the taper and threads are......a good machine shop should be able choose a robust material, do the machine work, suitable heat treat and presto........you have a replacement axle.

Al

[STuTZ693]

Hi Al,

I have not looked into that yet.  I am not sure how far the owner wants to go.  The Locomobile is in a collection with 44 other cars so keeping the car road worthy may not be a priority.  (which is shame!!)

The other axle is OK but I would recommend he also replace it since the only difference would be the direction of the threads.

I had that machine work done on that front spindles of my 1925 STuTZ to restore the bearing fits.  It worked great.

Thanks,

Dan