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	Mercedes-Benz Ponton Swing Axle
		The new design included a single pivot point at the rear axle, near the centerline of the car such that the right and left axle shafts could move independently based on the type of road surface that was encountered, thus providing independent shock absorption and improved ride characteristics.
		At the time it was introduced, the single swing axle was sufficient for the under powered vehicles they were used on.
		The pivot point was lowered, and later, a horizontal compensating spring was fitted between the rear axle and the right axle shaft to keep the car more stable under various driving conditions.
	www.mbzponton.org /valueadded/maintenance/swingaxle.htm (372 words)

	Swing axle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Swing axles have universal joints connecting the driveshafts to the differential, which is attached to the chassis.
		Swing axle suspensions traditionally used leaf springs and shock absorbers.
		Swing axles were supplanted by deDion axles in the late 1960s, though live axles remained the most common.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swing_axle (291 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		my previous off road experience with a swing axle based car was with one that only had front breaks.
		the swing axle really does ok. it’s simple, durable, light weight and with a 65 or older bug, you get the king pin front end which is far more durable than the ball joint front end.
		i find that a swing axle is more challenging to drive fast off road than an irs car.
	www.geocities.com /Baja/Dunes/4099/swing.html (594 words)

	The Rear Suspension (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Now the axles can be pulled back and the cables will pull out of their sheaths slightly as they follow the axle.
		The axle end of the spring plate should now be a little closer to the ground (which of course raises the car on it's wheels).
		The axles should be close to parallel viewed from behind - perhaps just a slight wheel-end-down angle (slight positive camber), with the running boards parallel to the ground (assuming that the front suspension has not been altered).
	www.vw-resource.com /rearaxle.html (1693 words)

	<<<::: K R U I Z I N W A G O N <> I N D I A N A U T O M O T I V E :::>>>
		If I can explain, swing axle has an axle tube with a live axle inside, and pivots from the diff centre and is supported at the wheel end with bearings.
		Swing axle though great in standard form, are not a good set up for lowering.
		The other draw back with swing axle, whether in standard form or a swing axle conversion, is the tuck under that the swing axle creates/suffers.
	www.kruizinwagon.com.au /view_products.asp?pxa=41&id=28 (814 words)

	SWAY-A-WAY - axles, torsion bars, and shocks for trucks, cars, and off-road vehicles - Spring Plates
		Sway-A-Way spring plates are available for both the swing axle and IRS rear suspension.
		For the racer, fully heat-treated and shot peened 4130-chromoly swing axle plates are manufactured.
		The kits come complete with a full set of inner and outer urethane grommets and are available for both IRS and Swing Axle applications.
	www.swayaway.com /SpringPlates.php (347 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The driven sprocket of the'188 patent is coupled to the solid rear axle by a chain for driving the rear wheels such that the front body of the tricycle may roll slightly relative to a rear body of the tricycle.
		The swing arm and/or the axle carrier may include a peripheral opening on a peripheral surface to allow at least a segment of the flexible coupling, between the driven sprocket and said drive sprocket, to be outside of the swing arm and/or the axle carrier.
		Because the swing arm 12 of the present embodiment is substantially tubular in shape, the axle carrier 16 of the present embodiment is also substantially tubular in shape and is dimensioned to be rotatably mounted to the tubular swing arm 12.
	www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=00/09913.000224&ELEMENT_SET=DECL (9541 words)

	Rear Swing Axle
		A range of parts for the rear axle on all Swing Axle Beetles.
		Axle boot kit (this is the closed type) for Swing axle Beetles 47-59.
		Rear shock absorber for all swing axle models.
	www.status-vw.co.uk /shop/en-gb/dept_92.html (160 words)

	Halfbakery: Garden Swing Wheeler
		A system of clutches and controls determines if the swing’s axle rocks freely or is engaged to one or both of the wheels.
		To move forward, the swing rotates uninhibited until it is at its highest point forward and starts to swing backwards.
		They might be able to get a little bit of swinging action simply due to frictional rolling resistance, which they can use to their advantage with a racheting clutch system, but it won't be much.
	www.halfbakery.com /idea/Garden_20Swing_20Wheeler (1388 words)

	AutoZine Technical School - Suspension
		On the other hand, the transverse component is actually equals to a swing axle suspension.
		Now, you may remember that the swing axle suspension always introduce oversteer due to body roll.
		Weissach axle was designed to eliminate this oversteer (second row in the picture).
	www.geocities.com /gkurka2001/CarTech/tech_suspension21.htm (865 words)

	[No title]
		It is important when ordering a Knock Down chassis kit for swing axle that you know the year, because you would order for IRS if using a '68 swing axle torsion.
		Swing axles pivot only at the gearbox; IRS axles have CV joints, trailing arms and pivot points at both ends of the axles.
		The swing axle is a simple design with fewer parts and more camber change.
	www.berrienbuggy.com /id20_m.htm (799 words)

	Rebuild Kits
		Swing Axle Type 2 60-62, reduction gear rebuild kit, order 1 kit per side
		Swing Axle Type 2 1963, (M216) reduction gear rebuild kit, 1 kit per side
		Swing Axle Type 2 64-67, reduction gear rebuild kit, order 1 kit per side
	www.longenterprises.com /parts_list/rebuildkits.htm (165 words)

	Whip Catch Diabolo Tricks
		As the diabolo comes down towards the ground and you catch the diabolo using the whip motion, one side of the loop has to hit the axle, and the other has to miss and go past one of the two bowls.
		One way to ensure a catch is to strike the axle area with your left stick's end in your swing.
		This is where you swing down and out to the left to snag the diabolo.
	diabolotricks.com /Whips.htm (1928 words)

	Suspension Design: Types of Suspensions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		One of these attempts came to be known as a swing axle suspension.
		It is, as the name suggests, set up so that the axles pivot about a location somewhere near the center of the car and allow the wheels to travel up and down through their respective arcs.
		This is because the upper arm swings through a shorter arc than the lower and pulls in the top of the tire as the wheel travels upwards.
	www.automotivearticles.com /123/printer_Suspension_Design_Types_of_Suspensions.shtml (1357 words)

	Wrenching with Rob (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		If this alignment cannot be achieved, then assuming you have previously aligned the wheels as in Part 1, the logical conclusion is that the rear axle adjustment which yields proper sprocket alignment is not the same as the rear axle adjustment which yields true wheel alignment.
		The most common way for the swing arm to be bent is a twist in the cross tube - imagine standing behind the bike, taking hold of the swing arm legs and pushing one down and the other up.
		It is not generally required that this plane intersect the swing arm axle in the center of the axle, 1/2 way between the frame spars.
	www.motorcycle.com /mo/mcnuts/chassis2.html (1611 words)

	Dura Blue ATV performance, suspension and axle products
		Due to the angularity of the swing arm, there is a tendency for the bike to “jam” the axle into ground, virtually eliminating the action of the suspension.
		The entire mass of the bike and rider (not to mention the impact load) are landing entirely on the axle.
		Be aware that the axle is fine, the bike is not.
	www.durablue.com /pages/pg_axles/axledisclaim2.shtml (250 words)

	Establish the basic suspension geometry
		This is where we specify the swing axle lengths and roll centre heights.
		The swing axle length is now 3216.36 and the roll centre height is –6.99.
		Also the side view swing axle length is now 9397.13 and the height 145.08.
	www.susprog.com /tutorial/tutorial04/tutorial04.htm (1862 words)

	AutoZine Technical School - Suspension
		To cars as slow as VW Beetle, swing axle shows its advantage in ride comfort over contemporary non-independent suspensions while the weakness in handling is not easily seen.
		That came true when the 911 launched in 1963, used trailing arm at the rear instead of swing axle.
		Body roll and wheel's movement lead to variation in camber, although not as severe as swing axle suspension.
	www.autozine.org /technical_school/suspension/tech_suspension2.htm (768 words)

	Original Triumph Spitfire -- Camber Compensator
		This single leaf spring, bolted to each axle's vertical link at the radius arm mount and fastened by a single bolt to a mount on the bottom of the differential, was an easy, bolt-on modification that greatly reduced the tendency of the rear wheels to tuck under.
		For the 1971 Spitfire Mk.IV, Triumph redesigned that transverse swing and mount so that all but the main leaf would rock or "swing" rather than being solidly clamped to the top of the differential.
		This lowered the effective roll center and greatly reduced not only the roll stiffness in the rear but also the amount of camber change during cornering.* This reduced roll stiffness, and the potential of increased oversteer that would result otherwise, was tamed by increasing the diameter of the front anti-sway bar.
	members.aol.com /herald948/cc (579 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		This frame comes complete with the swing arm, pivot bearings, swing axis tube, axle, axle locators, and CG bolts.
		Swing arm features billet axle plates with internal adjusters, with a button head axle.
		Kit includes swing arm, pivot bearings, swing axis tube, axle, axle locators, and CG bolts.
	www.chopperguys.com /id24_m.htm (1125 words)

	Reindexing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The VW Bug rear suspension in either IRS or swing axle form is very easy to re-configure to give either a higher or lower ride height.
		With the wheel removed and at this stage, the first thing you need to do is to mark the position of the rear axle hub carrier.
		This may or may not be required with a standard buggy or Baja because we have "bastardised" hand brake cables on the Fugitive.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /david.nelson6/ReIndexing.html (1012 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The big advantage as compared to the rigid axle is that the non-spring-mounted masses were reduced considerably.
		The axle shafts and wheels swing when the suspension is settled or dissettled.
		The swing motion was desired when settling the suspension, but undesired when releasing it.
	www.kfz-tech.de /Engl/Pendelachse.htm (201 words)

	Cyclone Manufacturing Frame and Swing Arm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The swing arm pivot shaft is fitted with tapered roller bearings.
		Mounts for a brake caliper are integrated into the swing arm, and the 10" brake disk and hat are provided.
		The brake line is hidden in the swing arm.
	www.monotail.com /monotail.htm (215 words)

	TheSamba.com :: View topic - Will the bug pack rear sway bar fit a 55 swing axle?
		Obviously the 55's got a swing axle but since its an older one i was not sure if it would still work.
		Most rear sway bars are made for IRS but there are a few sway bars made for swing axle (you have to check the part # to know for sure).
		A sway bar is not a good idea on the rear of a swing axle car in most applications (I autocross my swing axle car, so I went with Whiteline adjustable sway bars, not a normal application), a camber compensator is a much better choice for a street car.
	www.thesamba.com /vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=879063 (351 words)

	bugsandbuggies.com: Warrior Chassis Kit Assembly Instructions
		You must use the front axle assembly that corresponds to the color of the tiewrap, otherwise all of the side pieces will not be the correct length.
		The color tiewrap on the rear roll bar will be Blue for IRS (includes ’68 swing axle) and Green for Swing Axle (’67 and earlier).
		For Swing Axle torsions ’67 and earlier measure 10¼” from the bottom of the roll bar and scribe a line on the front and back of the roll bar.
	www.bugsandbuggies.com /War_Asse.asp (1133 words)

	phorum - 1 Steam Cars - Re: Solid Axle vs. CHAIN DRIVE & Belts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Current plan is to use the axle shafts, differential, bearings, etc, of a swing-axle VW IRS system, mounted in a custom solid axle housing instead of in the original IRS transaxle/suspension with gearbox.
		You have to be kind of careful with true swing axles though, the outer wheel in a turn tends to turn under.
		The swing axle system is on a '64 Bug chassis (an ex-Baja 1000 vehicle) which I bought for an abortive (and IRS) steam car attempt in the late 1980s.
	www.stanleysteamers.com /phorum-3.3/read.php4?f=1&i=2716&t=2680&v=f (4024 words)

	SWING AXLE - SEAL REPLACEMENT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Best to drain the tranny oil first, although you can jack one side of the car up high enough so that oil won't leak out of the axle when you pull the drum.
		Also a good time to redo the brakes while the drums are off, especially if they are oil-soaked.
		Be sure to refill the tranny with Hypoid oil when done.
	www.nls.net /mp/volks/htm/swgaxle.htm (206 words)

	Bus Boys Fact Sheet - Swing Axle Conversion
		The proper axle shafts to utilize in this conversion are those out of a 66-68 Type 3 or a 68 Bug, commonly called the "Long Axles" and are not included in our kit.
		The modified axle tubes we provide are a special length and use a particular bearing housing for the overall correct length in this conversion.
		The drum must be modified to accommodate the rear axle shaft and for the axle nut to tighten properly.
	www.bus-boys.com /fact2.htm (1282 words)

	Diagram 3 VW Swing Axle Type 1, 2 & 3 / Axle
		Diagram 3 VW Swing Axle Type 1, 2 and 3 / Axle
		swing axle type 1 2 3, IRS type 1 3
		swing axle boot and clamp kit, 1 each
	www.longenterprises.com /diagram_folder/dia3beetleaxle.htm (75 words)

	C v joint and swing axle boots series (Hifine Import & Export Co., Ltd.,China)
		C v joint and swing axle boots series (Hifine Import & Export Co., Ltd.,China)
		C v joint and swing axle boots series
		See more axle boots, cv joint, swing alxe products from this supplier.
	hi-fine.en.alibaba.com /product/0/200530624/C_v_joint_and_swing_axle_boots_series.html (260 words)

	VW performance parts, VW tuning, beetle and Camper van performance parts
		For any swing axle Type 1 based gearbox.
		This is a 'snap ring' version to fit any swing axle Type 1 based gearbox.
		A must for drag racing or off road applications.
	www.vwheritage.com /ssp/Gearbox-Components/?templateID=ssp (401 words)

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