[TR] How Many Gearheads Does it Take to Put in a Tranny?

[MMoore8425 at aol.com]

I have owned my TR3A since I bought it in 1963 from the original owner for  
$450. I have replaced the tranny many times. I have always done it by myself.  
However, there is a subtle but very serious problem with that I  discovered: 
 
I had a problem in which the clutch appeared to be dragging immediately  
after I replaced it. I went nuts swapping components back and forth and putting  
my non-od tranny in , swapping it back etc. I could not put the car in gear 
with  the engine running.
 
In desperation, I placed the clutch disc on the pilot shaft I was using and  
spun it. It was warped. 
I had warped the clutch disc by momentarily allowing the tranny to "hang"  on 
the engine while I was readjusting my position.
 
The solution was a $50 Harbor Freight tranny jack, which I highly  recommend. 
If you do it by yourself or with help, it is too easy to warp the  clutch 
disc.
 
 
Mike Moore 



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