beefmuffin 1156 Posted March 3, 2013 hello cruel world. i was rebuilding the gearbox on my monster frog (aka kermit the hulk) and was putting in the monster beetle thorp ball diff i have. well i have no idea how it happened but i managed to lose a part. what's worse, i have no idea what the part is called to try to look for a replacement. the part in question - great! another piece just fell apart as i'm writing this - fits inside the longer half of the metal parts which reduce the diameter of the opening so as to fit the end of the drive cup (the one that connects to the half shaft/dogbone). the opening currently is hexagonal and it pretty perfectly fits around the outside of a wheel lock nut (7mm?). but the also hexagonal end of the cup is much smaller. the other part that fell apart seems to be a tiny bearing in the middle. a pic will make this easier to describe: click the pic to see a bigger pic. can anyone help?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted March 3, 2013 Unfortunately I can not help you, Ben. I feel for you, pal. I'm sure I'd be devastated in such situation. Anyway, you might want to try in the future the special magnetic work-trays that are available at hobby stores for cheap. Let's hope some fellow TCer might have extra bits to help you with that differential. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolRunner 116 Posted March 3, 2013 Can you find another pic of one on the net and post a pic of what exactly you are missing? I lost one locking hub for my Tamiya Blazing Blazer in the grass in the backyard and I found it but the heart break was that there is a small pressed in locking disc that sits in the back of the hub. That is the part I lost. I searched high and low in the grass and was not able to find in in the grass. I even took a magnet to the area where I lost it and still couldn't find the missing piece. I posted to the site and low and behold one of the members chimmed in and told me that he had an extra. I bought it for a reasonable price and it is fixed and all is better. I guess what I am saying is that it was heart breaking but one of the members came through in the end. I hope that my story gives you hope and someone helps you out too. Jay 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigwheels_inc 11 Posted March 3, 2013 Put and add n the sales & wanted section for a diff end plate and Im sure a member will have one spare somewhere or get some polymorph as a temp messure Pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage Shop 1 Posted March 4, 2013 Hi Ben, I think the part you mean is the hex bush or bushing....the Dirt Burners part number for this is #4502. I tried to take a pic of one I have here, but was unable to upload it for some reason... Try googling that part, you should be able to find a photo online somewhere, maybe one for sale on eBay if you're lucky....hope this helps! Regards, Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beefmuffin 1156 Posted March 4, 2013 Dan - yes that's exactly the part! Lee also helped me out today by pointing me to a diagram of the Thorp Diff. i'll insert that diagram below in case it helps anyone else who stumbles onto this thread. So Dan - can I buy that part from you? I can't seem to find it for sale anywhere. I also need to see if I have all the bits that go in the middle to comprise the thrust bearing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted March 4, 2013 Ben, that SUCKS bud. I hope you can find one quickly and cheaply (as if Thorpe parts are cheap). Keep us updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldmanrox 7 Posted March 4, 2013 You may be in luck. I'm pretty sure I have a spare hex bushing in my Thorp parts bin. Let me take a look when I get home from work today. I'll let you know........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beefmuffin 1156 Posted March 4, 2013 BALD MAN - that would totally SUCK. actually, the extreme opposite. i'd totally trade you something for it. let me know and i'd toss out a few ideas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldmanrox 7 Posted March 4, 2013 Ha! I'll be in touch later this evening. I'm 99.999% sure I have one for you. I was just digging through my Thorp bin the other day and I distinctly remember seeing one hanging out in there....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage Shop 1 Posted March 4, 2013 Ben Sounds like Baldman is on the case for you! Would make sense to have his as it sounds like he's local to you... If it turns out he doesn't have one kicking about, let me know... I'm just not sure if the one I have is needed or not for finishing a diff here....will check later to make sure! Good luck, I've seen these things fetching over $100 online, and sometimes $200 with the telescoping driveline....well worth sorting out! All the best, Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldmanrox 7 Posted March 5, 2013 Beef: PM me when you see this. I think you're going to be a happy little muffin....... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolRunner 116 Posted March 5, 2013 Sounds like some good news! OSR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted March 5, 2013 Sounds like some good news! OSR YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!! AWESOME TCers! Gotta love our Club! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldmanrox 7 Posted March 5, 2013 Communities are a beautiful thing......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beefmuffin 1156 Posted March 5, 2013 THE BALD MAN ROX! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldmanrox 7 Posted March 5, 2013 It's on its' way.......... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted March 5, 2013 better alter that sad face to a smiley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted March 5, 2013 badword yeah bud!! Woooot!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites