Thinking of Buying a Columbia?
from time to time Columbia's come up for sale on Ebay, at swap meets . . .
FROM TIME TO TIME WE HAVE COMPLETE UNITS FOR SALE -- WHEN WE DON'T HAVE INVENTORY, YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN LOOKING AT A COLUMBIA FOR SALE BY PRIVATE PARTY (SEE BELOW). Please be aware I have a backlog pending.
Thinking of buying a Columbia? Disassemble First !
The Columbia Two Speed Rear Axle is only as good as the internal components. The "internal gears" are the heart of the unit. Anyone thinking of buying a Columbia MUST disassemble the unit and check out the internal components to make sure they have not "blown apart" BEFORE you buy. Anyone selling a Columbia should have no problem allowing disassembly to check out the parts. I routinely disassemble units in swap meet parking lots to check them out before I buy.
(Units break if not maintained properly or if not operated properly. If maintained properly, they are AWESOME.)
If the internal parts are broken, obviously the unit isn't worth much. Some broken pieces can be replaced, and some can be repaired. This will cost you, so you need to figure that expense into your purchase. See info below:
The main internal components to check out are:
A-17 assembly (assembly where the pinion gears are located) (SEE PHOTOS BELOW)
A-24 Differential Case & Internal Gear Assembly
A-32 assembly (synchro clutch assembly)
Call for more information. Call for our Price List which includes an exploded view of all components in a Columbia unit.
DAMAGED PARTS FROM RUINED COLUMBIA (couldn't see until disassembly) AS WELL AS WHAT AN A-32 Synchro Clutch looks like.
