[Healeys] Gearbox

[Patrick & Caroline Quinn]

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Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of warthodson at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, 19 March 2013 1:13 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox

Bill,


I am also considering removing the overdrive to have it repaired without
also removing the gearbox. I do not understand which OD thrust washers you
are referring to. Can you identify them either by part number or by item
number in the shop manual? Has anyone ever actually replaced the overdrive
onto a transmission the is in the car & can verify that it can be done?

Thanks,
Gary

It can be done, but it's not recommended. The thrust washers within the OD
have to be aligned when the Unit is installed on the transmission. That is
tough to do when the unit is in the horizontal position. They tend to slide
out from between the gears due to gravity. If you force the OD onto the
trans while one of the washers is out of alignment you will break the washer
and that will require the unit to be dismantled and repaired. Bill Lawrence
BN1
#554