If the mainshaft 5th gear doesn't have end play after the nut is tightened
there is a problem. Backing the nut off can lead to future problems.
There is no best way to assure that the nut won't back off. I have seen
some that were welded to the shaft.
Stan
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At 12:07 AM 10/28/01 -0400, Dwight Woodruff wrote:
>All,
> I finally got my transmission apart, and the nut WAS loose. Hence my 5th
>gear and Reverse difficulties. Does anyone know the best way to tighten that
>thing up permenantly? Also, it seemed like when I tightened it up, I
couldn't
>turn the shaft when it was in reverse, until I loosened the nut a little.
>What about drilling a small hole through the nut and shaft and inserting a
>cotter pin? Thanks for the help.
>
>
>Woody
>Dissasembled '69 2000
>Clearwater, FL
>
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