>Hi Tony
>One solution I have seen to the problem of the first gear end of the laygear
>spalling is to fit two needle bearings at that end. it involves deepening
>the bearing bore by sufficient depth to allow the pair of bearings to fit
>but I gather it works really well. half the load twice the life?
I have heard of this modification, but I have not had anyone who has
personally done it report to me.
As I said before, unless the car is a dialy driver it will take a REALLY LONG
time to reach the expected end of the life of a normal layshaft, so it would
be hard to compare the improved unit.
-Tony
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