Axle question

Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 29, 2005 at 17:27
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Look under most small trucks and you will see that the front axle kindof dips in the middle. What I mean by this is that the centre of the wheel is higher than the centre of the axle. I don't know the correct engineering terms but I would call it off-centre.

My bus is the same.

I had the idea of fliping the axle over exactly 180 degrees and the "dip" would now be a "rise". Giving me an instant lift and much more ground clearance.

Everyone I have asked says it can't be done.

I believe them but I want to know why not in laymans terms.

I think all the angles for refitting all the bits and pieces would be the same as it is an exact 180 degree flip.

I have asked some very smart people on EO and in no way do I want to offend them by asking again. They all say it can't be done.

I just want to know why I cant do it in a way that either eliminates it from my mind alltogether or gets me of my ass to do it.
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