7 hp back axle rebuild

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ian Howell
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Your interest in the forum: From 1962 to '63, CA Bradord LLG 125 (Repaired and used).
From 1966 to '67 Black deLuxe Javelin LDF 738 (Scrapped with broken chassis)
From 1967 to '87 Black de Luxe Javelin MKC 1 (later 6469TU). (Sold as non-runner with tons of spares, 1987)
From about 1980 to '87 ex WD Jowett stationary engine. (Sold on)
From 1966 to present, 1930 Long Four Fabric Saloon, Dark Blue / Black.
Taken in a part-repaired state to the 2010 Centenary Rally, returned to a roadworthy state by 2013.
Given Name: Ian
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
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7 hp back axle rebuild

Post by ian Howell »

Alastair Berney in New Zealand has a 1930 Jowett Long Four very close in number to mine. In recent correspondence he made the following comment: -

Just spent this afternoon around at Chris Tarrant's place (that is the NZ Chris Tarrant) and we disassembled the Jowett Seven diff and proceeded to insert the new axle shafts with the newly built up hubs. All should have been straight forward, but on a Jowett, no. The first axle fitted into place no trouble, but the second was a very tight fit and we could not get the clips at the diff end to sit in the groove and push back into the diff casing. We then found that these clips were of different size and by taking the first axle out and changing the clips over we were then able to put both shafts in. Why these clips are of a different size and only fit one side and not the other remains a mystery as they both fit either of the old axles. (Just to enlighten you, these clips I am talking about are more like collets as used for valves, but of a different shape). Anyway darkness took over and we had to finish for the day.

(Me again: -) Might this be because one half shaft is from a different year / model? I have not 'heard' mention of any circllips in any past correspondence on back axles, so might this not even be a Jowett axle?

Alastair would be glad of any encouragement.
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The Bradford man
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Re: 7 hp back axle rebuild

Post by The Bradford man »

Alastair and Dad were just working on the axle before. I took a few pics. I dont know how far they got on it, as they are now cutting up fire wood now and Ive been busy studying.
I will check after they finish.
James~
1953 Jowett Bradford CC truck restoration project
1937 Jowett 10hp
1939 Jowett 8hp

Chris~ RIP
Possibly the only person or one of the few that owned one of every type Bradford at the same time CA,CB,CC,CD.
1935 Jowett 7 Project unfinished.
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