Nick Jones Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Getting fed up with this now. Ready to re-assemble the gearbox, but keep falling at the first hurdle. I've now tried 3 new circlips and all appear too baggy once fitted - really slack fit. They start off the right diameter but stretch in the fitting process. The original was fairly snug fit. I've been most careful not to over stretch them while fitting, just the bare minimum to get them started over the splines. Also differ in thickness, both from the original (slightly thinner) and each other which makes getting the shimming right a bit trickier.Right sod to get on and off too - my fingers are ruined...... any tips, hints suggestions? Sources of decent circlips or alternative solutions? Spiral rings have been suggested, just need to find a source....ThanksNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Are you using new metric replacements rather than imperial? Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Have you got Adam Chignells number? He rebuilt my Stag box for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Why not put the old one back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Nick_Jones wrote:Getting fed up with this now. - my fingers are ruined...... any tips, hints suggestions?ThanksNickHave you tried a manicure???? ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 One of my friends had the same problem - ended up finding a NOS circlip. :-/http://triumph-junkie.blogspot.com/2009/02/modern-rubbish.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hello Nick, for that sort of hardware I would use an engineering supplier. Circlips normally don't streych until severely over stressed, and from memory the gearbox ones are quite substantial. Good circlip pliers make it much easier and don't cost a lot.Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 These are all from reputable Triumph suppliers. They all come from the same manufacturer I guess. They measure pretty much right to begin with (apart from previously mentioned thickness differences) but are not able to stretch enough to pass over the splines without significant, permanent deformation making them a very slack fit and liable to pop-off in service. I don't consider them fit for purpose.The original was somewhat injured in the removal process and then cut in half to check shimming (in vain as it turns out due to thickness variations and the new clips not being flat :() Live and learn.No, I don't have Adam Chignells number..... Yes, I am trying engineering suppliers for alternatives - trying to blag some spiral rings as samples as they won't sell me less than 500......NOS would be nice...... if only!!Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Nick you have a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB_Harvey Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Speak to James at TR Enterprises he's very good with things like that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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