DEX210 - Slipper spacer wear
 

Anyone know what space he used here?

http://www.petitrc.com/setup/durango...perSpacerWear/

TD have a new one: http://www.team-durango.com/part-inf...artNo=TD310243

The washer used there is a 1/8th rallycross clutch bell shim, done that same mod in the past and it works.

If yours has worn speak to Durango,, I phoned their service line and had a replacement part sent out which is hardened and not the same as the original and its worked fine ever since :thumbsup:

Thanks Ive emailed them as its late, hopefully they reply soonish

This will stop the nut from tightening the slipper right? I can't get mine set hard enough it still slips

Yes if this spacer has worn too much it will stop you from being able to tighten the slipper up any more. You can improve the situation by using thicker AE slipper pads but when fitting these you may have to cut some of the edges down so that the pad fits the spur perfectly otherwise it will move the spur eccentrically and you will end up stripping the teeth. I just dremelled off the worn areas on my spacer and then used a 1/8th clutch bell shim either side and that protects the ends of the spacer.

I found the AE slipper pads just dropped straight in, no fuss, no trimming.......

Will have to see if my spacer is worn tho!

For only $3 I ordered the new one

I did notice that the upper case screws were a bit loose so I gave them a bit of heave ho and that helped a bit and still runs smoothly

Same here. Drop in and forget, even with Schumacher spur gears. I'm running AE pads since the kit ones got glazed just after a few packs running on carpet.

I only stated that they need trimming IF and only IF they do not drop in flat which sometimes happens on RW or Durango spurs. I had a friend that I helped out and his slipper pads were not lying flat and he went through alot of spur gears. When I fitted the new spur with the pad being flat he has not gone through one since.

Sods law says i'll end up ordering one within the week...

Anyone do a better item as im not impressed by the quality. It doesnt take much to get a worn shaft spacer and major slip from the clutch

The new part is not the same as the old one, you will be fine with the new Durango part. :thumbsup:

I've had no issues with the standard kit one, however I ordered one when getting my tire order in so its now fitted just incase mine gave up the ghost. I measured the old one and there's no wear, chucked it anyway. I'm not going to quibble over £3.

So does that mean you wont be wanting a thumb screw off me if you loose 1 then........??? :D ;)

fitted the new part and a new bearing as mine had disintegrated into nothing(the bearing) the was some wear on the spacer, new one seems fine

Helps if you actually build it properly first paul.......:p :D ;)

I told you if I lost one I'm gonna take one off you. :p

Does anyone have the partnumber for this?

Easy solution to this then........."DONT LOSE ANY" ;) ha ha :D

Its on the TD site under optional parts for the 210. That's where I got it I can't remember it off the top of my head.

I thought you didn't want a 210? Mine's sorted now, well chuffed with it.

@pack
Got one new for an unbelievable price.
Couldn't refuse it.

Get your arse down to Seaham on Sunday. :thumbsup:

I installed the optional slipper spacer last week and went racing yesterday and today. I ran app 15 packs (carpet, 6.5 motor), then I checked the spacer and it showed signs of wear again! :-(
Are there any manufacturers that make a better quality part?

Regards,
J

I have not bought the hardened one what I have done is a little different but works a treat for me. No idea if anyone else has done it but will try my best to explain it.

If you notice on both halves of the gearbox casing there is a recess for a bearing, one is used one is not, the empty side is for changing from mm to rear motor, 3 or 4 gear etc. what I have done is put a bearing in both sides of the gear box case, which means the lay shaft gear now runs up against a bearing rather than the spacer, and then cut down the spacer to suit the gap between the 2 bearings.

I didn't have calipers at the time to measure the size of the spacer I ended up with but there is now no wear on the spacer as it runs on 2 bearings and the layshaft also now runs on a bearing instead on up against the spacers causing friction and causing the spacer to wear.

The spacer needs to be cut exact otherwise when everything is tightened up the bearings may push out of the gear cases.

Hope I have explained everything well enough, if not send me a pm and try to explain further.

I have had trouble with with the slipper since the day I got the car (one of he first batch) and only since doing this have I got a slipper I can tighten and adjust properly and now is fantastic why TD haven't done the same maybe there is something I'm missing but it works for me.

Mark

I think exotek make one but contact durango first. Maybe you have something else thats not right and even if it shows wear doesn't mean its not right.
If it starts effecting the slipper etc then its a problem

Thanks for your input, guys!
The conversion with the extra bearing sounds like a good idea to me...
For now the slipper is still working as it should but I guess the new spacer won't do its job very long.

Dex 210 wear problems tough stuff
 

Mine had worn and collapsed and was running on one bearing
For about a month i reckon i noticed a wobble and presumed it was this spacer wearing , no one local had one in stock
This thread made me check properly and i was amazed it had even been running
fitted the upgrade part and replaced the bearing
It had collapsed leaving only the shells
Tough cars these 210s sweet as now

i would urge any one else to check mine was almost about to wreck the gearbox i reckon
pictured is the old and new spacer and a bearing shell
the old spacers edges were ragged the bearing was long gone