Still need diff bearings - any more sources?
Still need diff bearings - any more sources?
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dnb

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3,330 posts

272 months

Wednesday 7th January 2009
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Some of you may remember that I have had rotten luck at the end of last year getting hold of the outer driveshaft bearings for my GKN diff... It's still happening.

I was pointed in the direction of Dave Porter, and he said that he would send me some before Christmas, but the Royal mail managed to lose them somewhere between Leicster and the Isle of Wight. We agreed to not post any more given that I could easily collect a set off him in person sometime over the xmas holidays, but I have had no success contacting him since just before Christmas so no meeting could be arranged. Hope you're OK Dave! smile

I still have no working TVR, which is not at all desired and in the absence of Dave P, who else might be able to supply these bearings? Preferably without wanting £90 a bearing and a 6 week delivery schedule... But anything would be considered at the moment since the Griff is now in my way. frown

Thanks.

Bluebottle

3,498 posts

270 months

Wednesday 7th January 2009
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Uncle Fester

3,114 posts

238 months

Wednesday 7th January 2009
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Which part are you after exactly?

Have you got any numbers off it?

Later type



Earlier type



I wonder if you tried approaching a few Maserati independents or posting on Maserati enthusiast websites. I’m guessing that the problem must common to them and maybe they know the solution.

If it helps, there’s a Maserati dealer near me. I will pop in and enquire if you once I know exactly which bit you need and which model(s) it fitted. I think it was the BiTurbo, but not sure about any others.

Does anyone know exactly which Maserati models they fitted this diff to? I’m surprised that TVR would pick a diff used only by a maker like Maserati. Where these diff’s fitted to anything else?


I've emailed you a copy of the manual.

Edited by Uncle Fester on Wednesday 7th January 20:09

Guillotine

5,516 posts

294 months

Wednesday 7th January 2009
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tvrcarparts / Dulfords turned mine around in about a week.

www.tvrcarparts.com