Does anyone know a good garage that can sort a problem I have, for some reason the bearing on the centre diff keeps failing. Preferably the garage would be in the north east.

 

How far North East ? how about Alyn at www.asperformance.com

Shaun

 

sounds like too much pre-load on the bearings causing excess pressure hence why they keep failing. these should be measured and the correct shim sizes selected for it to work correctly

 

............like the centre diff on your bench this Friday morning Rob

Shaun

 

looks different to that unit as that was a hatch dccd center diff , but they all need shimmed correctly of they WILL fail

 

You sound as though you know your stuff. I wasn't aware they had to be shimmed. Is this a fairly simple job for someone in the know?

 

Thanks Shaun,

 

Done quite a few gearbox repairs & yes they need shimmed correctly otherwise they are too tight and bugger up quickly or are too slack and noisey

easy enough to do if you know the measurements

 

Is it likely to have done damage elsewhere on the box?

 

not likely to have done anything other than send swarf through the gears, depending how bad it is

 

Didn't realise they were so small Rob

Burbling....I think a fellow SN member lives in Scarborough username Chrisdicko, he might know someone more local to you. Have a search and PM him

Shaun

 

Chris is in Whitby. A jolly nice bloke too. Give Richard Henry a call they're not a million miles away and they should be able to help.

 

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...ild-costs.html

Post number 3.... and it is whitby. Who lives in Scarborough ? 51 year old brain is losing touch LOL

Shaun

 

Thanks, just one more question, whats wearing away to cause the swarf?

Thanks again Shaun,

 

When the bearings start to break up the hardened coating breaks off causing the swarf

 

Me

 

Rob..daft question, but when you were sorting out my lights for the MOT was that a UK300 front light cluster that suddenly appeared ??

Shaun

 

Try DLM Auto Services, in Darlington. 01325 480678

Darren is a top man with Scoobs, and knows them back to front. He does all the garage work for Harvey Smith too.

 

yes

 

Rob..............you don't have the pair lurking around do you ?

Shaun

PS Blackouts in Cumbria today, electric's now back on

 

I do indeed, but however one of them requires a glass bowl as it is cracked, I'll see if I can price one up this week & take advantage of my temporary role within the dealership and price them up lol

 

Thanks Rob.........the quality and state of the Morettes did leave something to be desired

Did Joanne leave her skirt and high heels for you ?

Cheers

Shaun

Just boiled kettle in case the electric goes off.......did stupid thing and tried the microwave when the power was off. LOL

 

the morrettes are of shall we say poor fitment to say the least.
No I don't think we'll go that far some how that's not how I roll lol

Ours was off last night well should I say not quite off it was rather bizarre as the lights were really dull but half the electrical gear in the house was just dead

 

Thanks for all the advice folk its booked in with Richard Henry Motorsport next weekend.

 

Might see you there, as my brother's and my mate's cars are there at the moment

 

Afraid not mate, I'm dropping and picking the car off at his house and he's taking it through to Bradford.