9 replies to this topic

[crf150]

When my engine go taken out of the car, they left the pots in the engine, didn't pop them out so the bearings and cage is showing, and one of the ball bearings have gone missing, what part do i need to order to have a new cage, bearings etc?

[lrostoke]

http://minispares.co...ic/gcv1102.aspx

 

 

x 2

[crf150]

would the non genuine ones be ok? is the bearings and cage etc already inside and then the shaft just has to be put in?

 

havent done it before so advice would be great.

 

thanks

[lrostoke]

minispares often mention doing a lot of testing on non genuine parts, so would think you would be OK.

 

And considering the boot is fitted I would say it includes the ball bearings/ cage etc. They are a matched part to the outer unit.

[tiger99]

Yes, you can't buy the parts seperately, only the complete pot joint, so it is always complete with balls and cage. I don't know if it will be greased, if not, a tube of the correct special grease should come withg it.

 

The parts are individually matched and must not be swapped about between pots. There are at least two sizes, so they might not fit anyway. That is because they are, or were, made by more than one manufacturer, and although the complete pot will always fit the diff and driveshaft, there is nothing to say that the internals have to be identical. Also some have been reconditioned, so the ball grooves have been re-machined, with oversize balls and cage.

[crf150]

Ok thanks,

 

On minispares website it says that the genuine one would be able to be fitted easier? would you say so or are they just saying buy the more expensive one?

[jaydee]

"We recommend GCV1102 for performance as they are easier to change."

 

Yeah this puzzle me aswell

[Miniac86]

I've always taken minispares at their word when it comes to parts as I live on the other side of the pond and every time I've gone against the advice given to me by them, I've landed up spending twice on both parts and international shipping.

I received great service and advice from Gavin at minispares. Might be a good idea to drop him a mail or give him a call. gavin(@)minispares.com

Edited by Miniac86, 08 July 2013 - 01:17 PM.

[tiger99]

There should be no difference in fitting a genuine or non-genuine part, and I can't see why one would be easier than the other. They really have to be made to exactly the same external and shaft fitting dimensions, and I have never known one to be hard to fit anyway. However, I would always use the genuine part where possible, just in case the non-genuine are not very well made and have a short life.

[Dan]

  The non-geniune ones are a bit fiddly for pushing the circlips into, the chamfer must be different.  That's all.

 

  For reliability, easy fitting and future servicing, change the circlips on both the output shafts and the driveshafts at the same time as the joints.