Front axle '92 Sammy LWB

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Front axle '92 Sammy LWB

Post by Skywalker » Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:31 pm

Just had my pride and joy rammed by a renegade Fiat! The front axle was pushed back, damaging the hub mount and the spring has folded - the steering arm may also be bent. It would seem I need another front axle and spring, plus a sump as the axle punctured it on moving back!
Main question, is the front axle the same as Japanese built Sammys? I know the disc and caliper are different - can I mount them on a Japanese axle? I've just fitted new discs and rebuilt the calipers (Biggred supply all the seals for £26!). Apart from that the chassis, mounts and outriggers all seem OK so it just needs a little bit of heavy hammer work in the drivers side footwell. Should have seen the Fiat!

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Re: Front axle '92 Sammy LWB

Post by flying_fridge » Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:34 pm

were abouts are you as i have some spares


also you got any pictures?

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Re: Front axle '92 Sammy LWB

Post by urbanzook » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:45 pm

wheres the pics!!!!
iv got a few bits that may help.
where are ya?
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Re: Front axle '92 Sammy LWB

Post by Skywalker » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:58 pm

Sorry I was slow to get back - grand kids running round all weekend!
Haven't got any pictures yet but I am in Solihull and prepared to travel for bits, what do you have?

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Re: Front axle '92 Sammy LWB

Post by urbanzook » Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:52 pm

[quote="Skywalker"]
Main question, is the front axle the same as Japanese built Sammys? I know the disc and caliper are different - can I mount them on a Japanese axle? quote]

sorry wot axle?? sammy axles are all the same jap or span there a bit bigger than santana ones all parts will inter change well as far as i no hanger calliper hubs ect. but they are bigger/wider so the hangers are further a part.

hub mount ?? sorry not sur wot you mean post a pic please.
spring, i have a few post a pic off your good one an ill see if i have one to mach
steering arm, i no wot that is an there are no dif in them yes i do.
front axle, have a 410 an a 413 santana one
sump iv got a a few 1.3s but there still on the lumps but can be sorted,#
im in sg2 hope i can help
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Re: Front axle '92 Sammy LWB

Post by Skywalker » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:28 am

Thanks very much for the responses, I have managed to trace the bits I need locally and so should be able to get her back on the road within a week, hopefully that will be the last time she is written off!
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