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Diff mounts. Where from ?
« on: 26 November 2020, 14:57:20 »

At least one of my diff mounts has rubber separation and looks in poor shape. Where do we source them from please and how much for ?
Nothing on ebay, so Im guessing one of the specialist suppliers or give my working kidney to VX dealer ?

Also a couple of the retaining bolts for them are somewhat chewed. I reckon someone has been at them with a windy gun at some point.
Bit of an unusual looking bolt and I dont seem to have any spares. Anyone got a couple to exchange for some beer tokens please ?
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Re: Diff mounts. Where from ?
« Reply #1 on: 26 November 2020, 15:09:54 »

Refurbish them one at a time...

I used this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Fast-Cast-Polyurethane-Liquid-Plastic-Casting-Resin-500g-Kit-/273971820419

Nick W made a jig for casting them. He may also suggest alternative materials as mine were solid (not that I minded as it stopped the rear end from wobbling around)  :y
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Re: Diff mounts. Where from ?
« Reply #2 on: 26 November 2020, 15:14:31 »

They've been unavailable for ages.


You have to do rebuild them yourself with a jig and some polyurethane:









and some polyurethane:





That was the one I needed for my car but the jig was intended to do a pair at a time, and they look a lot better with some black pigment and a squirt of paint:







I used the same material as in DG's post.


The jig is excessive for one offs; you could make some with plastic card, faced board and hot glue, there's all sorts of ways of holding the bits together for 20 minutes while the poly goes off.


I use Vaseline as the mould release






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Re: Diff mounts. Where from ?
« Reply #3 on: 26 November 2020, 16:15:02 »

Thanks chaps. Looks like thats my next project then.  :)
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Re: Diff mounts. Where from ?
« Reply #4 on: 26 November 2020, 16:20:01 »

I do them for £50 a pair, posted back to you. Exchange obviously, but I do have a knackered pair to start with
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« Reply #5 on: 26 November 2020, 16:23:41 »

I do them for £50 a pair, posted back to you. Exchange obviously, but I do have a knackered pair to start with

Might be taking you up on that deal next year  :y
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Re: Diff mounts. Where from ?
« Reply #6 on: 26 November 2020, 16:26:14 »

I will have a go at them myself first Nick.Im actually looking foward to it. However if it all goes Pete Tong, I will be in touch.  :y :D
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Re: Diff mounts. Where from ?
« Reply #7 on: 26 November 2020, 17:22:29 »

I used candle wax in the horizontal bolt cavities ;) and card for the faces.

Actually worked better than it sounds, although Nicks jig obviously is much more efficient  :D

Plywood would work well too...
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Re: Diff mounts. Where from ?
« Reply #8 on: 26 November 2020, 17:26:43 »

I find it easier not to have a rear diff.  :)
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« Reply #9 on: 26 November 2020, 17:46:53 »

Am I likely to need close to 500g ? 250g can be had for £5.89. Its green but who cares ?  :)
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Re: Diff mounts. Where from ?
« Reply #10 on: 26 November 2020, 17:49:51 »

I can't remember if 250 was quite enough as it's single mix/use... Better to have to much than only managing 1.5 mounts if it oozes :D
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« Reply #11 on: 26 November 2020, 17:50:43 »

Good point, well presented.  :y ;D
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Re: Diff mounts. Where from ?
« Reply #12 on: 26 November 2020, 18:35:13 »

Am I likely to need close to 500g ? 250g can be had for £5.89. Its green but who cares ?  :)


250g of the main part should be enough, I'm pretty sure that 500g is just enough to do two pairs. One thing to consider is that they're not kidding about the six month shelf life, so don't expect to be able to use any left over for long.


As for colour, they're so far under the car that you can't see them without deliberately looking, but black always looks better and more 'standard'


Having some scales that are accurate to at least a gram means you can mix both parts accurately which is important with 2-pack materials. Weigh out both parts separately before mixing them if you haven't done this sort of work before
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Re: Diff mounts. Where from ?
« Reply #13 on: 26 November 2020, 18:49:05 »

Thanks for the advice. I believe swmbo has such a set of scales in the kitchen which I shall "borrow".  :)
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Re: Diff mounts. Where from ?
« Reply #14 on: 26 November 2020, 19:57:38 »

Had a couple of pairs off Nick W top notch and fit perfect :y :y
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