[TR] Alternatives to cluster shaft needle bearings?

Randall TR3driver at ca.rr.com
Tue May 24 23:50:47 MDT 2011


> The overdrive sun gear thrust washer was in pieces

Just as a side note, that seems to be a common failure.  Can't prove it, but
I strongly suspect it comes from too much end float in the OD.  The early
books give the desired range as .014" - .020", but the later ones reduce
that to .008" - .014".  On my OD it was closer to .050" !

Never tried Bob's bushings, but the approach seems sound.

-- Randall  



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