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Q & A: Out of Gear

Friday March 29th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget

Good morning! I just purchased a restored 1957 MGA. I have a technical
question
to ask. I drove the car 60 miles getting it home with no problems.
Saturday
while driving a friend for a test drive the car felt like it came out of
gear.
There was no noise prior to and a very slight noise after.

Investigation showed the drive shaft was turning but no motion. Suspect
rear
end.

What could be the possible cause of this malfunction? What should I look
for?

In 1959 I purchased a red 59 MGA which I drove and raced for 2 years. I
currently have an original 1959 ( Mostly Gone)A which I hope to restore
using
the 57 as ref. I may need your services in the future as I progress with
my
restoration.

Thanks in advance for your help and advice. Dick

Dick! You've snapped a half shaft -- or axle. You'll need to pull the
drums, then pull the axle shafts, then disconnect the driveshaft from the
diff (pig), then pull the pig. If you have wire wheels you'll need to half
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