> From: Harmon, Mike
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 8:44 PM
>
> I just removed the top cover on the transmission.
> I have removed the three shafts of the external
> gearbox however to get the 1st & 2nd gear spring
> & distance piece, the reverse spring and plunger,
> and the 3rd & 4th selector spring & distance piece
> do I just drill out the three plugs? I don't see
> any threads so I assume they are the bucket type.
Mike,
I wouldn't disturb the plugs (it sounds like you have the later non-threaded
plugs). The small parts you ask about should just fall out, carefully tip
the cover upside down and shake gently. Do this on a surface where it will
be easy to find small pieces if they should fall out unexpectedly.
When it comes time to replace the shafts, make up a dummy shaft with one end
tapered to permit forcing the ball and spring into its recess, then once the
dummy shaft is in all the way, rotate it 180 degrees so the small pieces
won't come loose and push the real shaft in forcing the dummy out. It's
kinda hard to explain but if you look at a dummy shaft like the one I made,
I think it will be more clear.
<http://members.shaw.ca/plz/top_cover_shaft_tool.jpg>
You need to insert this from inside the cover with the tapered end leading,
that's why it's as short as you see in the photo. The real shafts are
inserted from outside the cover.
Doing it this way you don't mess up the factory settings (assuming the cover
is still unmolested) for the shift rod tensions.
Another thing to consider is using quad o-rings instead of regular ones.
Double the sealing surface. You'll want the #112 size (regardless of whether
you use regular or quad).
<http://www.marcorubber.com/quad_rings.htm>
HTH.
Peter Zaborski -- CF58310 UO
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