Scions,
As part of my engine rebuilding, I was cleaning and inspecting the
flywheel for reinstallation today and was wondering whether a DPO may
have installed the ring gear on the flywheel incorrectly. A review of
the Bently manual does not specifically discuss which way to install the
teeth beveled edge. However, in a figure for repair operation 12.53.07,
the diagram shows beveled teeth facing the clutch side (away from the
starter) as mine is assembled. Looking at the starter, one edge of the
drive pinion gear is beveled too, at the outer most edge. Which way
should it go? Is it correct as installed?
If I've got to reverse it, Bently's gives some detail as to the removal
of the ring gear but their method will destroy it. At about $50 a pop,
I'd like to recycle it. Has anyone ever removed this gear and later
reinstalled it? With the clutch side down, it seems that gentle tapping
around the circumference might slowly drive it down and off. Also, is
the installation as easy as it sounds?
Thanks in advance,
Gary Klein
'75 TR6
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