zetecspit Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 My friend Pete has just been down. And he has a diff or 2 to build, but cant get hold of the dished thrust washers. They must be available somewhere, as all the recon diffs must have them fitted. So does anybody know a source. A bit of google time has not helped Rimmers and Moss list them all. As not available. Which is not helpful. Link to post Share on other sites
yorkshire_spam Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Not available as far as I could find anywhere. I have a deep suspicion that they are being replaced from NOS by the reconditioners or they are re-using the "better" ones they can find. I think the options are re-use or buy some bronze sheet roughly the right thickness and make some. Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Jones Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 ^^^^ This...... Might be worth speaking to Canleys (Dave himself preferably) or Mike Papworth. Nick Edit: Dunno how similar these arehttps://www.smallfordspares.co.uk/products/e0a-4230-a-diff-pinion-gear-thrust-washer Link to post Share on other sites
zetecspit Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 You may be right. Many diffs seem to have them missing, and I guess you fit whatever you can get... Pete gets on well with MP, he may save it for Stoneleigh. Cheers chaps. Now on with my search for decent TR7 engine parts.... Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I've had some success electroplating a few thousandth of copper on the worn ones. Ed Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Jones Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 6:00 PM, zetecspit said: Many diffs seem to have them missing These would be the later ones, fitted with fibre ones from the factory. They just dissolve and vanish without trace. Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Jones Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 2 hours ago, ed_h said: I've had some success electroplating a few thousandth of copper on the worn ones. That's clever...... never tried anything like that. How do they hold up? Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, Nick Jones said: That's clever...... never tried anything like that. How do they hold up? The plated washers reduced the backlash to zero. Copper is softer than bronze, so i expect that they could wear a little faster than originals. OTOH, my washers appeared to have all of the wear on the gear side. Since I plated both sides, even if all the new copper eventually wears away from the gear side, they will still be thicker than i found them. To answer your question, the car restoration is still a work in progress, so no road time on the diff yet. Ed Link to post Share on other sites
zetecspit Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Nick Jones said: These would be the later ones, fitted with fibre ones from the factory. They just dissolve and vanish without trace. I thought the fibre washers were flat ones? Link to post Share on other sites
TimBancroft Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Clive, I have to speak to Dave Pearson tomorrow, I shall ask him. Tim Link to post Share on other sites
zetecspit Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Thanks Tim, he may be able to clarify the supply (or not) situation. Link to post Share on other sites
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