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When I read this I thought "OMG, I didn't put these in when I did a
gearbox/OD rebuild a few years ago, is that what causes the
notorious jumping-out-of-fourth problem?!" So I checked my parts
catalog--aka the Moss catalog--and didn't see them listed in the OD
sections, but I did find them in the 'Internal gearbox, 4 speed'
section showing the mainshaft assembly as 'plate, spring bearing'
and 'plate, bearing,' but only for the pre-BJ8 cars on the front of
the gearbox (by the first motion shaft). So, did I miss something,
as I don't recall ever seeing them in the OD adapter in 2 rebuilds
(the catalog doesn't show them)? <br>
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For the BJ8, the catalog shows 2 available shim sizes, in lieu of
the bellville washer and 'plate,' I presume, but I installed DWM's
'uprated' shim and had to have the bellhousing machined
appropriately.<br>
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Bob<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/27/2025 1:30 PM, Michael Salter
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Those "rings" are the Bellville washer and shim that go into the
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style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Healeys
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"><healeys-bounces@autox.team.net></a> on behalf of Leonard
Berkowitz via Healeys <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 27, 2025 3:50:01 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Advice and guidance needed for OD
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I finally figured out how to get the OD out of my BJ7. Now for
getting the new one installed. I found two rings sitting on
the output shaft which I believe are fitted to the adapter
plate. (See pics attached). The problem is going to be how to
keep them in place while maneuvering the new OD into place. I
was thinking of using either white lithium grease or wheel
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Any suggestions? </div>
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Len Berkowitz </div>
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