Quaife ATB $895 Retail

[sjoback]

if you don't trust them, give them a service manual, and stand next to them while they do it. its pretty straightforward.

[redline8k]

ok good they build lots of trans for all the supra guys here, and I am good friends with one of the girls that work there...
thanks for the piece of mind.
nick

[Holden]

If I don't have a brain tumor, aneurism or meningitis, I think I'll have to reward myself with one of these.

I'll be kind to my local DSP GSR driver who paid full price last year and won't tell him about it.

Hah! Those damn ST Suburu's will never beat me again!

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Greg Holden
96 GSR, JSRC @6psi, AEM CAI/RSR 4-2-1/Greddy PE, Cartech 20005/Walbro GSS-342/TPS Mod, JR BTC, KYB AGX/H&R OE Sport/ST 19mm Rear Swaybar
Best 1/4 ==> 13.937 @ 101.41mph
My JRSC Install Site

[rjaffey]

Actually, the shimming is to preload the tapered roller bearings at the ends of the differential carrier. Preload is measured with a deflection beam torque wrench and a preload inspection tool. The tool can be fabricated, but it might be less trouble to buy one.

[sjoback]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by rjaffey:
Actually, the shimming is to preload the tapered roller bearings at the ends of the differential carrier. Preload is measured with a deflection beam torque wrench and a preload inspection tool. The tool can be fabricated, but it might be less trouble to buy one.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

yeah for the s2k we used a fish scale to check pre-load. had an old timer v8 neighbor friend help.

nice you don't have to mess with that stuff for a fwd. I remeber reading on hybrid where adrian teo did a kaaz install and found that the tapered roller bearings were switched to regular bearings, making this all easier.

[This message has been edited by sjoback (edited February 01, 2001).]

[rjaffey]

Some models use ball bearings instead of roller bearings so preloading isn't necessary, just correct thrust clearance.

[JRCivic]

Actually, only the older style differentials with the tapered roller bearings require any shimming/preloading. The newer units with the square shouldered ball bearing ends require no shimming/preloading.


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'93 Civic Si H/B with B18C1, JRSC @ 8psi
Best 1320: 12.68 at 110 mph

[Import Tuner]

I've gotta believe that there is still some sort of thrust clearance...

I wasn't aware that they went to an encased ballbearing for carrier bearings (shows you what I know)...

But how would I insure that I wasn't smashing the balls into the race when I bolted the case halfs together ?

BTW: Jim, have you figured out what you can sell the Quaife for ?
I like the idea, that the guy I'm buying from has "experience" with the product...
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Donny
Import Specialty Automotive
(253) 473-2606



[This message has been edited by Import Tuner (edited February 02, 2001).]

[redline8k]

Yea I cant wait for an answer so I can order mine, I assume that the new ones have the "square shouldered ball bearing ends require no shimming/preloading."?
thanks

[Zeus]

See, I knew someone who has done it right would jump in...

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1998' 4dr GSR, 8psi JRSC w/hand ported plenum, 320cc injectors, Cartech adj. FMU, Walbro HP fuel pump, TPS trick in the works, valves set to .005i/.006e, MSD BTM, B&M CommandFlo regulator, stock intake w/ITR "cool air" resinator, Greddy sp exhaust, Tokico Illumina 5-ways, ITR springs, Skunkworks 22mm rear swaybar(removed due to mount torn out at present), ES motor mounts and front swaybar bushings, 205/50WR/15 Kumho Supra 712s, KVR Carbon Fibre pads, Super blue dot 4 brake fluid, B&M fuel pressure gauge, Autometer sport comp A/F gauge in dimmer location
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YLW 00' Type R #00-1011 with "special tuning" and 143db triple air horns

Honest officer, I had no idea how fast I was going...the speedometer only gos to 150...