Put the hammer away and get a slim, long flatbladed screwdriver. You have to
reach into the gap and push back the detent with the blade, then push them
together. BTDT.
on 6/27/04 8:28 AM, McLaren, Doug at doug.mclaren@electricalsafety.on.ca
wrote:
> I have purchased a used O/D transmission for my 1979 B and have done the
> basic checks before installing it. One step was to set the transmission,
> bell housing down, on the bench and remove the O/D section to replace the
> gasket and generally have a look see. What a dumb move. Fortunately I did
> not disassemble the O/D. After some time crawling on the floor looking for
> the little ball that holds the cam that drives the pump I knew I was in
> trouble. Everything looks good, the pump, pilot valve, solenoid, etc. Now to
> put it back on the transmission. I cannot get it to slide onto the shaft the
> last 3/4 of an inch. I have aligned the female splines in the O/D, tapped
> with a small hammer, removed it, had a beer, tried again for many hours now
> and I am totally frustrated. Each time I can get it to slide without force,
> to within that last 3/4 of an inch. I have a 12 pound sledge but I don't
> think that is the correct approach. HELP!!!!
>
> Doug McLaren
> 1978 MGB
> 1979 MGB waiting for the O/D.
>
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
|