[Fot] Transmission for racing GT6+

[Larry Young]

My transmission rebuild article at www.vtr.org has pictures of the three 
different layshaft bearings and typical layshaft wear.  The best 
arrangement was the loose needle bearings used in the 3 synchro boxes, 
but unfortunately these can't be used in a 4 synchro box.  I agree with 
Glen. The shell type bearings are the next best and they can be used as 
a direct replacement for the open cage bearings.  Triumph seems to have 
changed these bearings more for ease of assembly rather than improved 
wear and reliability.

Fubog1 at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 9/21/2007 12:43:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
> billb at bnj.com writes:
>
> Generally the layshaft bearing goes south because  
> it's small  and not all that well supported. I've heard that there are  
> some  fixes for this, including dual bearings on the rear end of the   
> layshaft. Anyone ever hear of this?
>
>
>
> The Stag has an improved laygear bearing setup but there really isn't that  
> big a problem with the stock arrangement IF you use good parts & service it  
> regularly.
> Some of the laygear replacement bearings are caged & don't have many  needles 
> in them. Torrington has a nice bearing but sometimes you have to deepen  the 
> housing bore a tad to fit them.
> The laygear thrusts wear from the little pieces of trash getting behind the  
> gear & the thrust washer & backside of the washer & eating up the  gear thrust 
> washer & case but frequent lube changes minimizes this.
> The biggest problem is getting good parts for them. Most of the good OEM  
> stuff is gone & repros are always in question.Syncros are a big problem, lot  of 
> bogus pos replacements on the market. 
> Kens BFE CR gearset is great & if the box is built right &  maintained it 
> will live a good life.
> Glen
>
>
>
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