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<p>ok...trying to figure out if this was 'add' or was this 'deleted'
on later models deleted from the design.<br>
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<p>On a Spitfire 1500 single rail trans...the main shaft has a ball
bearing used as a key to keep a washer from rotating.</p>
<p>anyone with a Spitfire Bentley Manual 1975-80.... page 269....
items 38 a - f</p>
<p>the ball in question is item 38c in the diagram. The thrust
washer is 38d</p>
<p>A new o/d shaft I just received does NOT have this ball dentent
drilling in the shaft to retain this thrust washer from rotating.</p>
<p>Has anyone seen shafts WITHOUT this drilling for the ball? was
this feature added or deleted from later model shafts?</p>
<p>you'd think it was an addition.... stop the thrust washer from
rotating to give the gear a larger surface to ride against as
opposed to the small step in the main shaft diameter. Trying to
decide to return this defective (aftermarket?) shaft or ok to use
as is.<br>
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<p>what think ye all??? tia</p>
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<div class="moz-signature">Paul Tegler
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ptegler@verizon.net">ptegler@verizon.net</a>
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