Crank Spigot Bearing

Post any Tech Tips or any matters and questions relating to upkeep
Post Reply
V Mad
Posts: 141
Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:21 pm
Location: Surrey
Contact:

Crank Spigot Bearing

Post by V Mad » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:39 am

I have a new crank bearing spigot bush which measures 35mm OD and 17mm ID, 12.8 depth. Bought from Real Steel. (1.377 x 0.67 x 0.503 inches)

Can anyone please confirm this is the right size for a Tiger?

Thanks.
Chris :-)
1966 Mk1 260 Tiger
!972 Triumph Stag 3.0V8
www.stagweber.co.uk

ksherlock
Posts: 91
Joined: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:25 am

crank spigot bearing

Post by ksherlock » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:00 pm

To my knowledge 260 and early 289 motors used the 1/2 " thick bush ( 0.5 " ) Your measurements all seem correct ie 35 x 12.7 x 17 mm bore. I removed mine using a slide hammer to which I attatched a single leg from a 3 legged puller. This was just small enough to pass through the bore and hook on to the inner face of the bearing. It came out as clean as a whistle.

V Mad
Posts: 141
Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:21 pm
Location: Surrey
Contact:

Post by V Mad » Sat Jun 07, 2014 7:11 am

Thanks. I bought the bush to get the outer dimensions to make a new bush for when I fit a T5 transmission (which has a smaller shaft).

All I need to do now is sort the speedometer drive. :?
Chris :-)
1966 Mk1 260 Tiger
!972 Triumph Stag 3.0V8
www.stagweber.co.uk

User avatar
redbaron
Posts: 111
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:18 pm
Location: Essex

Crank Spigot Bearing

Post by redbaron » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:20 am

Hi Chris,
is the T5 transmission you are using not a generic Ford T5,as you seem to be having problems with spigot brg and speedo drive.
Is it a Ford Cosworth or a Chevy unit.?
Regards David

bigbob
Posts: 379
Joined: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:31 am

Post by bigbob » Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:08 pm

I hate to say but when I had the same problem with my old T5 [TVR] I just wound some foil tape around the end of shaft until it was a tight fit in bearing! Lasted for years with no problem.

Post Reply