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Trading Zone => Parts Wanted => Topic started by: Shaggy on May 26, 2014, 12:51:02 PM

Title: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Shaggy on May 26, 2014, 12:51:02 PM
Hi all. Wondering if any one has some swing axle end caps, not the cheap aftermarket chrome stuff.
Either original or billet type. Mine got a bit of corrosion and split  :-\ when I refitted them with my new adjustable spring plates.
Pics of what you got would be good too if not local to Brum.
Links to sites with billet end caps good too.
Thanks all.
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: chrisbarker on May 26, 2014, 01:32:31 PM
hi mate flatlands and heritage were both doing stainless one a while ago might be worth looking
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: ben_w on May 26, 2014, 01:52:04 PM
Shaggy,

Fishers do them bud.
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Shaggy on May 27, 2014, 09:38:33 AM
Found these
http://m.vwheritage.com/productDetails.cfm?iItemID=212281#
And these
http://www.machine7.com/section.php?xSec=1628
Don't know which ones to fit
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Krug on May 27, 2014, 11:10:04 AM
Shaggy

I have the heritage ones for IRS on my buggy (slightly modded with a stainless tube welded in) and they are great quality.   Seriously well made and I was very happy with them.

Nice to get some quality bling!  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Shaggy on May 30, 2014, 01:33:25 PM
Well thanks to krug I got these to fit to my buggy
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt258/shaggy1966/buggy/imagejpg1_zpsbc82abd1.jpg) (http://s617.photobucket.com/user/shaggy1966/media/buggy/imagejpg1_zpsbc82abd1.jpg.html)
I think I'm going to get some stick for this  ;D ;D
Got to get some cap head bolts
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Krug on May 30, 2014, 02:24:37 PM
You closet chromosexual !!   ;D ;D ;D  Wont be long before the bulk orders of Autosol  :D :D Come from the dark side it much brighter over here  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Peter on May 30, 2014, 08:42:05 PM
They look quite smart actually....  ;-)up

(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt258/shaggy1966/buggy/imagejpg1_zpsbc82abd1.jpg)
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Shaggy on May 30, 2014, 09:32:46 PM
To be fair they appear very sturdy. My old OE caps split when I refitted them on to my new spring plates. I had some after market ones that I could have fitted but the metal was that thin I could twist them with my bare hands.
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: ben_w on May 30, 2014, 10:08:10 PM
They stainless Shaggy?? Where'd you get them?
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Shaggy on May 30, 2014, 10:12:52 PM
Yes they are mate. Went to fishers for them £65
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Flags on May 31, 2014, 07:50:14 PM
I've had these fitted for a few years and they don't need polish, you only have to wash them with the rest of the buggy if you're into that kind of thing.
No need for cap heads either Shaggy, because they have no lip on the outer edge you can get proper bolts in there.  I have heard that with some types of adjustable spring plates you need a spacer or a couple of washers on the bolts between the cover plate and end of the torsion tube?

What does puzzle me is that the IRS type are more dosh for less metal?
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Peter on May 31, 2014, 07:57:53 PM
How much are these and where do they come from  ;-)up

:) ::)
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Peter on May 31, 2014, 07:58:49 PM
QuoteYes they are mate. Went to fishers for them £65

Ahh................  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ::)
Title: Re: Swing axle end caps
Post by: Shaggy on May 31, 2014, 08:19:42 PM
Thanks for the info flags got some bolts and washers for spacers.
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