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| Author: | Asphalt [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Spotting a good diff? |
Hi! I stripped all my diffs yesterday and found some pretty rough cast cages, they all looked pretty different. I chose the smoothes cage with the least imperfections and burrs for a rebuild. Was this sensible or are there other not-so-obvious signs to spot a good casting? 
I think I remember reading an good article about spotting good diff cages - but can't remember where 
Cheers, Jan |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:25 am ] |
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Good ones have no lip inside where the pin goes through. Early cages let the plain copper washes spin, this wears inside the cage. I usually mod them (if good) in the mill to take the later tagged washers which don't spin. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:57 pm ] |
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if it doesn't look like this, it's no good 
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| Author: | Asphalt [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:35 am ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: Good ones have no lip inside where the pin goes through.
Early cages let the plain copper washes spin, this wears inside the cage. I usually mod them (if good) in the mill to take the later tagged washers which don't spin. Yes, they'r great! However I found one that was pittet where the washer rest's on. Still a much better design, IMO Thanks!
@Simon k: Ha! My new eight pin diff beats that any day! 
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| Author: | simon k [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:46 pm ] |
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Asphalt wrote: @Simon k:
Ha! My new eight pin diff beats that any day! that hurts my head just thinking about it
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| Author: | pristic [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:58 pm ] |
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That 8 pin looks great, and obviously you have worked out the perfect setup, have the carby sit directly beneath the diff therefore you dont lose any power in the drivetrain! What gasket are you using between the carb and diff? You're definately onto something there. Yes, im slowly coming back... miss my Turbo mini immensly, but there is another project coming (damn houses, kids, wife... so exepnsive!) Anyone want to swap a rust free mini with 1275 (pre 1972) for a 5 spd, leather, 5.0ltr 210rwkw XR8 ? Cheers, Pete |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:02 pm ] |
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pristic wrote: Anyone want to swap a rust free mini with 1275 (pre 1972) for a 5 spd, leather, 5.0ltr 210rwkw XR8 ?
f*ck no!! why would anyone want something like that instead of a mini!?!?
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| Author: | Super-mini [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:08 pm ] |
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this is what i'm talkin' bout. 
pristic i'd take you up on that but i dont have an xr8 
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| Author: | subwayseth [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:11 pm ] |
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pristic wrote: Anyone want to swap a rust free mini with 1275 (pre 1972) for a 5 spd, leather, 5.0ltr 210rwkw XR8 ?
Ewww you mean to say it's got pieces of dead cow inside? 
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:15 pm ] |
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Super-mini wrote: this is what i'm talkin' bout.
pristic i'd take you up on that but i dont have an xr8 damn I want one of those... |
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| Author: | blue_deluxe [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:20 pm ] |
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Metro-Quaif ... 500wt_1154 If your interested |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:26 pm ] |
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blue_deluxe wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Metro-Quaife-Automatic-Torque-Biasing-ATB-Diff-/230483968299?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35a9ea412b#ht_500wt_1154
If your interested wanting and affording are two very different things
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| Author: | blue_deluxe [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:33 pm ] |
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Im sure you could get that instead of the clutch for the subaru, wed all understand and support you. |
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| Author: | david rosenthal [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:40 pm ] |
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simon k wrote: Super-mini wrote: this is what i'm talkin' bout. pristic i'd take you up on that but i dont have an xr8 damn I want one of those... Try a honda civic ATB with the 38mm [1 1/2"] bearings I got 2 brand new ones made in USA landed in Aust for under $400 each off ebay.They crop up occasionally, just keep checking. They suit civic and cvr around 90-98 models and you can get a inner for the triball CV's that will fit the mini drive shaft. The diff brgs are std 1 1/2" ID x3"OD but need a thin shim to get the right positioning. They are smaller than the integra diff and the company in USA that makes them have the same diff part number for a mini and the civic. I am setting mine up with hollow drive shafts[VW passat] and std honda CV's |
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| Author: | Asphalt [ Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:02 am ] |
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Thanks for the hint! That sounds very interesting... Does the crownwheel fit too? Cheers, Jan |
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