triumphspitfire.eu Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hello everyone, I can not find on the market rubber washer (item 149648) for rear mounting bush (Spitfire mk3 over 75,000 FD). this washer is important to eliminate noise differential. Where can I buy these rubber washer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Rimmers list them but they're £5 each! Might as well make your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billspit Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I must say I've never seen these washers in place. Neither of my cars had them in place when i disassembled them. I believe the fitment is so tight that I couldn't get a washer in there anyway. I too would make them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 CharlieB wrote:Rimmers list them but they're £5 each! Might as well make your own.Yes CharlieB, but Rimmers replied as follows:"......no stock of 149648 (rubber washer), sorry.....". :'(You know other suppliers this item?many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Try Canley Classics, Rarebits, James Paddocks and TD Fitchetts.First I've heard of it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 billspit wrote:I must say I've never seen these washers in place. Neither of my cars had them in place when i disassembled them. I believe the fitment is so tight that I couldn't get a washer in there anyway. I too would make them up. hello Billspit,you do not feel noises (example: a small hole) from the rear suspension at low speeds? (up to 40 to 50 km / h) >:(. Over 40 km / h (approx.), torque does not permit travel to differential. end noise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Richard_B wrote:Try Canley Classics, Rarebits, James Paddocks and TD Fitchetts.First I've heard of it though!Hi Richard B,Canley classics, this item not available :'(.Please, web site TD Fitchetts.she is very kind, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Sorry TD Fitchett are 'old world', two blokes in brown storeroom overalls and a phone (for those in the UK think Arkwright). No web/email access, you either have to phone or write. I suspect that these parts are not available and not really required. You could try some rubbers as used between the bumpers & paintwork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Yes, I think that seals use alternatives. End rebuild differential, refer test my web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hi all,i have fitted rear bush differential.old bush: arm differential is not protected from shocks with chassis;new poly bush: arm differential fully protected from shocks with chassis;I think this will solve the noise problem rear suspension (I hope).I refer the road test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 for any rubber washer be it diff or body mount I use a truck mudflap being canvass reinforced ,from a CV factors and cut out with a hole sawyou get 20 for £5 and loads of extra usefull bits left over, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 Good idea Pete.Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 hi all,road test conducted : the noise is still there! :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Are you sure it's not a UJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I wonder too if it's a universal joint. I have heard them make noise at lower speed, then at higway speed the noise goes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hello Fenry and Rotoflex, thank you very much your posts. UJ already rebuild, I have already fitted circlips over size. they did not knock more (see link: http://www.triumphspitfire.eu/pagine%20sito/I%20primi%20interventi/Pagine%20Meccanica/pagine%20revisione%20meccaniche/Revisione%20semiassi%20sospensione/smontaggio.htm )This noise is really an enigma!I do not know where to look. :'(Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Noise eliminated! the origin of the noise these bolts were not tightened. the differential is not guilty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 What do those bolts do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanD Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Look like the seatbelt anchoring points to me.....? captive nuts rattling in their cages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 rotoflex wrote:What do those bolts do?Bolts number 54. Connects body to frame..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Immage catalog angloparts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 the slightest play end float in the drive shaft UJ circlip and cup arrangement can knock/click at low speeds and certainly make one heck of a rumbly din at 60/70+ many disbelieve it can be the shaft uj but .....It will be....even the frequency will steer you to 'it must be prop' nah its the driveshaft with some undetected float, and rarely is it the the diff.. the cure (unless you need a new shaft) is oversize circlips and make sure they are fully located . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphspitfire.eu Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Yes, yes, we know the problem UJ. But it was not my problem, Pete. Well circlips over size, but also to use this method, works very well (Italian, but to see photo): http://www.triumphspitfire.eu/pagine%20sito/I%20primi%20interventi/Pagine%20Meccanica/pagine%20revisione%20meccaniche/Revisione%20semiassi%20sospensione/aggio1-2009.htmThanks, peteciao, ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Ha ha, more obscure uses for Coca-Cola cans.I once cut one up to make an on-the-spot cuculoris for some folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 rotoflex wrote:What do those bolts do?Seatbelt stalk attachment in later Spitfires; I presume they also screw right through the floor and into the chassis for added strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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