re: "To chicken to tear it apart."
Don't be.? I was afraid to tear into mine, but with encouragement from a
couple of pros I gave it a whirl and, so far so good. There are lots of
good videos on how to disassemble and assemble these, including here:
http://healeyspecialists.com/videos/
When all was said and done, I felt more comfortable rebuilding the OD
than the gearbox, but got both done successfully.? Since yours is now a
spare, you can take your time.
Bob
On 4/26/2018 12:04 PM, Jim Frakes wrote:
>
> I had the same problem, stuck in overdrive.
>
> Four of us got on the back bumper and jolted it back and forth, less
> than a foot.
>
> (on the advice of a trusted Healey person who helped). It banged
> pretty hard.
>
> Worked in and out with the regular OD switch for maybe an hour, then
> happened again.
>
> The fourth time, I think my friends were getting a little tired of the
> game.
>
> So, I drove it home, with my mini trailer attached, from near Berea KY
> to Indianapolis.
>
> Always parking where I did not have to back up.
>
> Put in a rebuilt one I had in waiting and don?t have the need for it
> right now, but would really like to get it ready for another car.
>
> To chicken to tear it apart. I will try the hammer this evening since
> it is out, but that is not the final solution.
>
> Jim
>
>
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