Strange magnetic field....
That intersection must have some strange magnetic field that weakens rear axles.
Sounds like the same thing on Rob's truck axle.... about 3/4 inch from the star of the splines... which seems to be the point where it enters the spilne part of the axle cage...... his axle is like a soft piece of steel..... gently twisting like a lead pipe. Must have been a bad batch of axles late in the war (45).
Will try to get a picture from Rob axle.
When you took out the broken axle out... at the break... was the metal heavily crystalized..... like fine salt... or a tearing break with many jagged end?????
Sounds like you are getting a new one made...... brands new.... was it expensive????
I will try to be light footed on my cab11........
Keep me posted on the axle seal situation....
Bob C.
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B
C15a Cab 11
Hammond, Ontario
Canada
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