Hardy spicers and cross pin diff
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I have acquired a set of hardy spicers that i am thinking about fitting.

Now if i do this i will have to redo the diff cage etc that is in the box now, BUT i thought what the heck i may as well fit a cross pin if i am going to take it apart anyway.

SO, will a hardy spicer setup work with a cross pin diff?

You can get some adaptors to connect to the pot joint ouput shafts.

I'll see if I can find a link.

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Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

Swiftune sell them, but you can get them cheaper elsewhere I believe.

Although Swifty lists them as being for the ATB diff. They can be used on any pot joint output shaft.

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."

ouch they are expensive!!

I reckon Carl could make you a pair, no idea if they'd come in cheaper mind.

Edited by Sprocket on 6th Sep, 2009.

having never had a cross pin before will i will be bale to take ti apart and fit the hardy spicer outputs on to it? Is that right or am i getting confused with what i need to do?

I have the joints the diff cage and the side covers.

I always thought that the outputs shafts from the diff were different?

The output shafts should fit no problem.

A hardy spicer diff used the same cage as any other mini diff.

ahh right so actually it will be really easy to swap out with the current cage.

fit the HS side covers and pop the HS bits onto teh current diff cage and output shafts!!

nice one cheers guys.

you will also need the four collets, two rubber seals, and the two large (special) bolts.

I cannot find anywhere that can supply the large bolts, so ended up buying a standard bolt and used a smaller thrust washer from the radius arm shaft, just dont tighten them up too much as those washers break.

where do the two large (special) bolts go?

http://www.somerford-mini.co.uk/pdfs/Catal...ifferential.pdf

Item 46

This does seem a lot of money for little if no advantage. I think I'm one of very few on this forum who've broken a pot joint. They are very reliable.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Infact, perhaps Somerfords can supply these bolt. I'll give them a call tomorrow and find out.