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Re: [Fot] Triumph 4 speed O/D's and Layshaft bearing failures.

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Subject: Re: [Fot] Triumph 4 speed O/D's and Layshaft bearing failures.
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Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 12:14:39 +0000 (UTC)
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 That problem isn't unique to the O/D boxes.
Glen with 1 "n".
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From: John Styduhar via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
To: Glenn Franco <brakey6666@gmail.com>
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Sent: Sat, Aug 10, 2019 6:41 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] Triumph 4 speed O/D's and Layshaft bearing failures.

Glenn, are you saying that the layshaft bearing failure you described is mo=
re prevalent when the tranny has an O/D or is it a general problem?=C2=A0 T=
hanks

On Sat, Aug 10, 2019 at 3:52 PM Glenn Franco via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> w=
rote:

Just finished another A Type Overdrive rebuild this afternoon. Next one I d=
o I'm going to insist that the owner bring a spare 4 speed for parts or may=
be 2.I very rarely find an overdrive transmission that the layshaft bearing=
 next to 1st that hasn't walked and tried to escape the case through the th=
rust bearing. I have tried in vane to remove the laygear=C2=A0with one that=
 ground its way into the thrust bearing and sometimes the case. I sometimes=
 get the laygear out but in most cases the trans case with the laygear is s=
ent to scrap.Does anyone have a solution, trick, special tool, to ease the =
laygear out. The normal way is to remove the small thust bearing with a mag=
net so you can tilt the laygear enough to get it out. I have even once reso=
rted to=C2=A0a " Slugger Slide Hammer" and chain wrapped around the laygear=
 to get it out. Didn't end well however.I did read somewhere that someone i=
s using a tapered roller bearing on that end which would make more sense th=
an the original design.Please adviseThanks in advanceGlennTR6, TR250, Miata=
, 47 MG TC For Sale, 73 BMW E10 2002 being restored________________________=
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<div><font size=3D"2">Glen with 1 "n".</font></div>

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From: John Styduhar via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
To: Glenn Franco &lt;brakey6666@gmail.com&gt;<br>
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Sent: Sat, Aug 10, 2019 6:41 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Triumph 4 speed O/D's and Layshaft bearing failures.<br>
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 are you saying that the layshaft bearing failure you described is more pre=
valent when the tranny has an O/D or is it a general problem?&nbsp; Thanks<=
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<div class=3D"yiv5940175818gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Aug 10, 2019 at =
3:52 PM Glenn Franco via Fot &lt;<a rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"re=
ct" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:=
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<div>Just finished another A Type Overdrive rebuild this afternoon. Next on=
e I do I'm going to insist that the owner bring a spare 4 speed for parts o=
r maybe 2.</div>

<div>I very rarely find an overdrive transmission that the layshaft bearing=
 next to 1st that hasn't walked and tried to escape the case through the th=
rust bearing. I have tried in vane to remove the laygear&nbsp;with one that=
 ground its way into the thrust bearing and sometimes the case. I sometimes=
 get the laygear out but in most cases the trans case with the laygear is s=
ent to scrap.</div>

<div>Does anyone have a solution, trick, special tool, to ease the laygear =
out. The normal way is to remove the small thust bearing with a magnet so y=
ou can tilt the laygear enough to get it out. I have even once resorted to&=
nbsp;a " Slugger Slide Hammer" and chain wrapped around the laygear to get =
it out. Didn't end well however.</div>

<div>I did read somewhere that someone is using a tapered roller bearing on=
 that end which would make more sense than the original design.</div>

<div>Please advise</div>

<div>Thanks in advance</div>

<div>Glenn</div>

<div>TR6, TR250, Miata, 47 MG TC For Sale, 73 BMW E10 2002 being restored</=
div>
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