Nifty solution to carbon thrust wear

[Ufudu]

Excellent, thanks for all the advice!
regards

[MoggyBlue]

Oh yes - it was 'at the front - at Lights, Halt sign 'etc etc. Not good in a Minor ! Clutch down only when SURE to be moving off..... With correct adjustment and sensible use - the carbon thrust lasts for many many years. But I think if I ever have to renew mine - I'll certainly consider that ESM bearing,

Haha ahh ok yeah to be honest after I sort my leak out and then the welding that will get it through it's mot is done I think it will be box out and new clutch and bearing

[andypocock]

I've got a lathe and an old carbon thrust bearing. I ought to be able to make something for less than ESM's £80.

It's a good idea as I have noticed that the carbon bearings aren't lasting long. I'd put it down to rubbish driving from people with no appreciation of what actually happened when they pressed the pedal on the left.

Andy

[bmcecosse]

Indeed it is down to rubbish driving.... I wonder if a simple lump of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethelene would do the job. It would probably need to be retained in the (tight fitting) holder with screws going in from the side.

[alexmcguffie]

Or PEEK. Higher melting point and can be bonded in.

[bmcecosse]

No need to shout Alex... What would bond it ? We had started to use that material on our DX bearings at Glacier when I moved on..

[alexmcguffie]

Polyether ether ketone (PEEK), so technically not shouting It can be bonded with various composite glues.

[bmcecosse]

I know that Alex...it was tongue in cheek. So - for the 'home modifier' - araldite??

[alexmcguffie]

I know you knew I knew you knew....

Rapid Araldite is surprisingly good with a high shear strength. Unfortunately as with all adhesives the shear strength reduces with temperature. If the thrust bearing doesn't get above 60 deg C then it would probably do the job so long as both surfaces were well keyed up.

[bmcecosse]

I think either would work well - although I still think screws in from the side (and/or from behind...) will be wise. Need to take some measurements and contact my mate with a lathe..... And I knew you knew I knew....

[millerman]

Or see this link

http://www.lsengineers.co.uk/small-plan ... arbox.html

with thanks to MMO Forum

[bmcecosse]

Oooooooooooohhhh. Not seen that before ! Very interesting and very reasonable prices.... Has anyone used either the carbon version - or the 'later' version - which unfortunately doesn't give any dimensions.