Subject: Re: Eldo Project started - Tranny reshimming - help with input shaft
Author: Greg Field
Date: Feb 20, 2005, 4:58 PM
Post ID: 1718425411
If it shifted OK before, no need to reshim the shafts.
I repaired one just like you describe (hole punched through case) last
fall. Just tighten everything well, and it should work if it was
working. In your case, the nut on the aft end of the shaft may also
have been loose, causing the crunchy shifting. Take out the output
shaft and make damn sure you have the front, ccw tightening, nut fully
seated. Use red loctite on it and punch it thoroughly to prevent
loosening. Then shim the drum.
GF
On Sunday, February 20, 2005, at 02:52 PM, tom christian wrote:
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