[Healeys] BJ8 Transmission

Bob Johnson bjsbj8 at gmail.com
Tue Nov 24 07:04:55 MST 2009


Odd thing is that my noise is exactly the opposite, i.e. quiet until I
rest my arm on the shift.

Bob Johnson
BJ8

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 1:47 PM, Mark Schneider
<mandmschneider at comcast.net> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> A few months ago I completed a rebuild of the transmission and O/D in my
> BJ8.  Everything from the rear engine plate to the diff was removed,
> dismantled, inspected, and worn parts replaced.  The car has 120 K original
> miles on it. While it was apart I replaced every bearing throughout the
> gearbox and O/D, synchro rings, and a worn layshaft.  All the gears
appeared
> sound and whole. I also replaced the clutch and U-joints and had the
> propeller shaft balanced.  I now have about 600 miles on the car since
> re-installing everything.  Yesterday on my birthday I went for a little
> celebratory drive.  As I drove I noticed that the gearbox now has a low
> rattley sounding growl.  If I allow my hand to rest on the gear shift lever
> the sound stops immediately.  As soon as I remove any pressure on the lever
> the sound returns.  I welcome any thoughts as to the cause of the sound.
>
> Marks 3
> '66 BJ8


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