Triumph Sports Cars

engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" V8s (Stag and TR8)

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Remade in Detroit
Jamison Janda
Detroit Burbs
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03/12/2014 10:05AM

Main British Car:
65 TR 4A Ford 302 5.0

IRS Axle help
Posted by: Remade in Detroit
Date: May 28, 2014 06:03PM

I called Moss and VB and neither sell the felt gasket for the axle slip joint. It is the part that goes into the screw on cap that keeps the grease on the slip joint on the inside of the rubber gator that keeps the water out. Any ideas??? Material look like felt but it is about 1/4 thick like a washer or gasket. Help....


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2461 posts)

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02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: IRS Axle help
Posted by: mgb260
Date: May 28, 2014 06:17PM

Look at Jeep or Scout parts, they have a similar slip joint.


Remade in Detroit
Jamison Janda
Detroit Burbs
(7 posts)

Registered:
03/12/2014 10:05AM

Main British Car:
65 TR 4A Ford 302 5.0

Re: IRS Axle help
Posted by: Remade in Detroit
Date: May 28, 2014 06:53PM

Looks more like cork or something other than felt.


DiDueColpi
Fred Key
West coast - Canada
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05/14/2010 03:06AM

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I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now!

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Re: IRS Axle help
Posted by: DiDueColpi
Date: May 29, 2014 04:49PM

I assume that we're talking about the 1/2 shafts.
The original material was felt, but there is a better solution.
Just go down to your local plumbing shop and pick up some teflon packing cord.
Wrap enough around the axle to fill the space and tighten the nut down to compress the packing.
Works way better than the original.

Cheers
Fred


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