Renfort diff plate

[Brigsy]

Morning all

Ordered a Renfort plate and new genuine circlip after Saturdays circlip saga at Croft

Does anybody know what pitch/thread size tap is required ? Also bolt size etc so i can order some 12.9s to suit. Just preparing in advance so when it lands i can get it straight on no messing.

Thanks in advance?

 

[bozothenutter]

I *think* the plate replaces the circlip?

 

[Brigsy]

I *think* the plate replaces the circlip?

If it does i will have a new circlip going cheap? only £8 for new oem from RPD so not too worried.

 

[bloke]

no circlip but you need the shim behind it.

 

[Brigsy]

Any other tips regarding fitting ? Looks fairly straightforward. Will ram some tight fitting rags around the diff to stop swarf falling in.

 

[bloke]

Rags and a big magnet is what I use.

 

[Brigsy]

Parts have arrived, just need to pop down the local fasteners for some 12.9 high tensile bolts tomorrow, get it stripped and hopefully wont find any nasties. Half expecting the box to be knackered with my luck lately.

 

[Brigsy]

Stripped down and ready to fit. Ballache to get in with a drill. Have borrowed a small drill see how that goes.

 

[Brigsy]

Job done. Bolts are countersunk M5x0.8 and 20mm long.

Not the worst job to do, hopefully permanent fix. Quite a bit of endfloat in the diff, spacer shim is fitted and same thickness as the snapped one. I checked a spare low mileage jb3 and it appears to have the same large endfloat so assuming crap tolerances from new?

 

[bozothenutter]

Good job mate!