Jeep project underway

[Mike K]

The Banggood drills have arrived, they appear to be decent quality , M35 grade but who knows what they are actually made from

In between lockdowns I managed to pickup a NOS WW2 Jeep front axle assembly minus the CV joints and brake bits. The seller informed me he purchased the axle from Hughes Coburg in the 1960s. I paid what people pay for a carton of beer these days.

On teardown it displays nil wear , the bell crank post is mint which is handy as these things can be a nightmare to remove.

On the negative side it has been stored in a damp environment and rust has damaged the crown wheel to the point of being useless.

I will be replacing the tie rod ends and all of the bearings , the hemispheres have suffered from corrosion too but should clean up OK . I found the RZEPPA tags still on the swivel housings which is a bonus.

The crown wheel was difficult to get out , seized carrier bearings .