[Healeys] BN1 gearbox help

Alan Seigrist healey.nut at gmail.com
Thu Jul 8 09:32:15 MDT 2010


Sarah -

I think these pins may be wedge shaped.  Have you tried tapping from
the opposite direction?

Alan

On 7/8/10, Carr&Edwards <scvc70 at epix.net> wrote:
> We want to remove the side plate on a spare BN1 gearbox to check the
> condition
> of its internals.  According to the Workshop Manual, section F/3,
> "Dismantling
> the gearbox," to remove the lever from the shaft we merely "remove nut and
> washer, tap out the pin...."
>
> Hah!!!!  Nut and washer came right off; the pin has resisted tapping,
> whacking, pressure from a jury-rigged C-clamp/nut press, heating with a
> propane torch and then repeating all of the above.  What do we try next???
>
>
> Gratefully,
> Sarah Carr
> BN1 in [sweltering] PA
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