Tonk Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 i seem to wear out the dampener on my 200tdi where it runs in the seal where it goes in the timing casing, i know its bound to wear cos i drive in carp but they seem to wear a groove in the running face pretty quickly, anyone got some brilliant suggestion to slow wear rate? i think i remember somewhere about a sleeve that repairs seal faces but cant find em on the net, anyone know of em? r they stainless steel? would take more time to wear a groove if i fitted one? TIA Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I am interested in this too as mine is in need of repair. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 yep, that looks about wot mine does, thought about welding it up and skimming it off if i can set it up true enough on the lathe afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Yes you can get repair sleeves from any bearing retailer. they're quite expensive however. I've no idea what they're made of as I've never trid to use one. That said are you using genuine oil seals and genuine dampers? It could be pattern part seals are made of a more agressive material etc. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 This is what you need. Grem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diff Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Speedi sleeve is what you need: http://www.acorn-ind.co.uk/products/prspeedi.htm Regards, Diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 P4x4 article on a different application http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/SpeediSleeve/ Grem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 yep, that was the things i wass thinkin about, anyone know the size req'd? i didn't bring mine to work with me, iirc the shaft is 48.6 diameter? which they dont seem to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 well i'm working within certain time constraints so i'm going to buy a new one so i can get the motor back up and running then look into welding and skimming, anyone ever tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 well i'm working within certain time constraints so i'm going to buy a new one so i can get the motor back up and running then look into welding and skimming, anyone ever tried this? I've done it! - on a stub axle as an emergancy fix. It's difficult to get a decent weld - I imagine the surface is heat treated and just didn't like taking weld. The idler pulleys are cast rather than machined - which will only make the weld more problematic. Once I skimmed the surface on the lathe, there were lots of little cracks where the weld joined the base metal and I figured these would just eat the seal double quick. I wound up skimming off about 4mm thickness and turning up a stainless ring to press on. The new surface was pretty good. The speedy-sleeves however look like a much better idea if the size is available. I'd say it's worth a go - even if it doesn't work, you can still sleeve it. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hmmmmm turning it down and sleeving it is the way to go IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 hmmm atleast i can take my time turnin it down and sleeving it if the motor is up and running, easy enough to do aswell, time to find a lump of stainless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 atleast i can take my time turnin it down and sleeving it if the motor is up and running Watch you don't get your fingers/tools caught in the belts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 unfortuneatly my tool isn't that long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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