Inspecting Quaife Atb

[Gman 29]

Just wondering if anyone on here has done this?

 

I've just bought a used one from someone who munched their gearbox, including breaking a couple of small bits off the crown wheel. I am therefore keen to make sure no bits have worked themselves into the diff's internals before fitting into my box.

 

I don't have the experience to do this. However, my next door neighbour works for the Williams F1 gearbox team, and he is keen to strip it all down to see how it works. Before I let him loose, I just wanted to make sure that there is nothing spring loaded or anything which may made re-assembly particularly difficult?

 

Cheers

[welshpug 1,661]

I've not found anything but a general dimensions type pdf, best bet given they do have a lifetime warranty offered is to contact Quaife.

[Gman 29]

I doubt they would honour the warranty if damage was caused by external factors such as gearbox failure. Worth a try though...

[GilesW 41]

You can send it back to Quaife for them to check.

IIRC they are pretty reasonably priced for that sort of thing.

[Gman 29]

I think I've seen quotes of 30 quid mentioned on the internet which isn't too bad, although postage would be expensive.

 

My neighbour is more than qualified to look at it but I just wanted to see if anyone else had inspected one.

[Anthony 1,003]

Have a look at this thread Graham.

 

That's a Saab Quaife but I'm sure is going to be basically the same internal design as a Peugeot one. Doesn't look to be too difficult to strip down and inspect, although the damage to the one in that thread from a gearbox failure doesn't bode well...

 

 

That's an exploded diagram of a Quaife

Edited February 24, 2014 by Anthony

[Gman 29]

Thanks Anthony. Agree it doesn't look too much of a hassle to strip. Will give it a go and fingers crossed there is no damage.

[jackherer 543]

My mates Quaife survived when his fifth gear disintegrated, it's been fine for a while in the new gearbox.

[Gman 29]

You've actually got to be fairly unlucky if any debris manages to find its way into the small holes in the casing. But you never know....

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

I've not found anything but a general dimensions type pdf, best bet given they do have a lifetime warranty offered is to contact Quaife.

The lifetime warranty is only valid for the original purchaser, but they will check it no probs.

[Gman 29]

Quick update - stripped the quaife to find all was ok. Very easy to see where everything goes once you open it all up. Just be sure to take note of the order of the central washers as they are concave and convex in shape to allow flex under compression.