Sep 5, 2003 #1 vas01 Automotive Joined Sep 5, 2003 Messages 1 Location US I need to make front wheel spindles for formula Vee car (61-65 VW Bug spindles). I would like to find out what wheel spindles are generally made from. Would ductile iron be suitable for this purpose? What grade? Thank you, Vas.
I need to make front wheel spindles for formula Vee car (61-65 VW Bug spindles). I would like to find out what wheel spindles are generally made from. Would ductile iron be suitable for this purpose? What grade? Thank you, Vas.
Sep 5, 2003 #2 Metalguy Materials Joined Jan 2, 2003 Messages 1,412 Location US As good as some DI can be, I wouldn't want to use it for such an app. unless it were pretty big. A good quenched and tempered steel is what I'd use. Upvote 0 Downvote
As good as some DI can be, I wouldn't want to use it for such an app. unless it were pretty big. A good quenched and tempered steel is what I'd use.
Sep 5, 2003 #3 patprimmer New member Joined Nov 1, 2002 Messages 13,816 Location US I am sure that the original VW spindles are forged steel. They never break in on road use and only break in off road if the car is driven very hard The link pin design is stronger than the ball joint design I would think the formula V rules called for genuine original VW parts of a specific design and part # Regards pat Upvote 0 Downvote
I am sure that the original VW spindles are forged steel. They never break in on road use and only break in off road if the car is driven very hard The link pin design is stronger than the ball joint design I would think the formula V rules called for genuine original VW parts of a specific design and part # Regards pat