Tight x pin diff
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Just built up a Minispares x pin diff and it's very tight. Tried different fibre washers on the output shafts and different output shafts and whilst it gets better with different combinations, it still doesn't turn freely.

Anyone experienced a similar problem or know if it will bed in?

Cheers,

Nick.

I had a similar problem with my normal diff with all new parts.



Even after fitting thinner thrusts washers, it was very stiff, like you could hardly turn it by hand, but once on the car it was fine.

Edited by Paul S on 27th May, 2007.

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

Should also add that when it came to build the x-pin for the 998 turbo, I used a good set of used output shaft thrust washers.

It was still stiff but given the previous experience, I'm happy with it.

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

As above - similar problems with Antmans when it was reconned with new bevel gears etc - used thrusts were the asnwer.

JK

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

Was just in the process of trying used thrust washers on the planet gears and it turns freely now.

The new thrusts are visually thinker than the used ones.

Thanks for the confirmation guys.

Nick.