Series 3 1977

jamesmartin · Oct 17, 2015

between 1st and 2nd

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 17, 2015

ProcrastinatorFraser said:
Apologies, but which is the syncro hub?

is it the yellow bit in the middle?

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 17, 2015

jamesmartin said:
between 1st and 2nd

I'll have a look and hopefully get it apart tomorrow.

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 18, 2015

Got the gearbox apart today, and my question is this: which direction and how are you supposed to drive the reverse gear pin out?

jamesmartin · Oct 18, 2015

from the front backwards

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 18, 2015

jamesmartin said:
from the front backwards

and what do you use to get it out?

jamesmartin · Oct 18, 2015

a long punch and lump hammer

Blackburn · Oct 18, 2015

Have you removed the transfer case?
Shaft can then be seen from rear.

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 18, 2015

jamesmartin said:
a long punch and lump hammer

Right, i'll get on that tomorrow.

Blackburn said:
Have you removed the transfer case?
Shaft can then be seen from rear.

Yes, the transfer is off. I'm going to get the pin out tomorrow.

Blackburn · Oct 19, 2015

Warm the alloy casing and it will come out easier.

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 19, 2015

Blackburn said:
Warm the alloy casing and it will come out easier.

That's a good suggestion actually... I'll try get summet to warm it up

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 20, 2015

Right, well i've had friends over, explains lack of work. I will get that pin out tomorrow, with any luck

Blackburn · Oct 20, 2015

Easiest way to warm it up is to put it in the oven.

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 20, 2015

Blackburn said:
Easiest way to warm it up is to put it in the oven.

Okay, will have to get permission from me mum then

jamesmartin · Oct 20, 2015

ProcrastinatorFraser said:
Okay, will have to get permission from me mum then

they come out cold easy enough they arent usually very tight

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 20, 2015

jamesmartin said:
they come out cold easy enough they arent usually very tight

I'll try cold and see how i do. How bout that

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 21, 2015

Have i got a s2 box? i don't think so because there looks to be syncros on 1st and 2nd but the rear layshaft bearing on mine looks to be the one on paddockspares from the series 2a section. The series 3 one looks to have a race around it or is an entirely different bearing. Had someone put a 2a bearing in it or what? is that even possible?

jamesmartin · Oct 21, 2015

ProcrastinatorFraser said:
Have i got a s2 box? i don't think so because there looks to be syncros on 1st and 2nd but the rear layshaft bearing on mine looks to be the one on paddockspares from the series 2a section. The series 3 one looks to have a race around it or is an entirely different bearing. Had someone put a 2a bearing in it or what? is that even possible?

the rear layshaft bearing is the same rtc1412, ,late suffix e s2 a boxes had synchro on 1st and 2nd and are the same as early s3 suffix a , later boxes have 2 holes drilled in rear so you can knock race out earlier didnt you either drill one of your own (ensuring gasket covers it or use a slide hammer ,

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 21, 2015

jamesmartin said:
the rear layshaft bearing is the same rtc1412, ,late suffix e s2 a boxes had synchro on 1st and 2nd and are the same as early s3 suffix a , later boxes have 2 holes drilled in rear so you can knock race out earlier didnt you either drill one of your own (ensuring gasket covers it or use a slide hammer ,

I see, so series 2a boxes HAD synchro but only on 1st and 2nd? And i just got the inner bearing race off the layshaft and punched the outer race out the casing, it has 2 holes in the back so it is a s3 box.

jamesmartin · Oct 21, 2015

ProcrastinatorFraser said:
I see, so series 2a boxes HAD synchro but only on 1st and 2nd? And i just got the inner bearing race off the layshaft and punched the outer race out the casing, it has 2 holes in the back so it is a s3 box.

theyy allways had 3rd and 4th synchro ,added 1st and 2nd with the suffix e 2a

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