Bill,
Are you sure you don't have more than one gear engaged. The trans will not
turn if you do.
Bill Lawrence
"William J. Rice" wrote:
> Well I'm putting this gearbox back together, and it's like I've never
> done it before, which ain't the case.
>
> After testing everything out I silicone the bellhousing, put it in place,
> and tighten the four bolts. Mainshaft and layshaft locked. Crap.
> Fiddle around and then realize I need to pull the bellhousing. Pull it,
> wipe off all silicone.
>
> I make sure the layshaft's seated properly, put the bellhousing back on
> (this time w/o silicone!) and tighten the bolts. Same thing. Layshaft's
> binding. The only thing that's changed in that dept. since I last had
> this 'box together is the front layshaft bearing, which I had a friendly
> shop press in.
>
> THE QUESTION:
> It looks like the front layshaft bearing can be in a range of positions
> in the bellhousing--it's just between those two retainer plates, but on
> mine there appears to be a little space between the front of the outer
> race and the the front part of the "retainer sandwich." Should I try to
> move the bearing forward?
>
> Should I grind down (emery cloth on glass) the conical washer behind the
> layshaft bearing?
>
> comments greatly appreciated.
>
> bill
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