Yup. Been there. Buy new 2nd gear (ouch) and three new synchros. Make
sure the caged needle bearings on the laygear shaft, and the shaft
itself are not bad. Six new springs under the little detent balls for
the 1-2 and 3-4 slip ring wouldn't be a bad idea either. Then a gasket
set.
Clutch?
Say see'ya to 1/2 a large.
Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6, '61Elva(?)
Christopher M. Delling wrote:
>
> Okay, so now the "new" O.D. tranny has been pulled apart, and contrary
> to first hunches, my second speed synchro isn't cracked. For those of
> you who don't recall, my tranny very suddenly refused to go into 2nd on
> the upshift or downshift.
>
> Turns out that there is a friction material that is bonded onto the
> taper that the synchro ring engages. Apparently this coating decided
> that this was the time to become completely unbonded.
>
> Anyone heard of this before? Should I fear for the other gears as
> well? WIthout the friction material, the synchros don't synchro! I am
> not interested in replacing more expensive parts than necessary, but
> while the thing is apart . . .
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris Delling
|