[Healeys] Advice and guidance needed for OD reinstallation

[Bob Spidell]

When I read this I thought "OMG, I didn't put these in when I did a 
gearbox/OD rebuild a few years ago, is that what causes the notorious 
jumping-out-of-fourth problem?!" So I checked my parts catalog--aka the 
Moss catalog--and didn't see them listed in the OD sections, but I did 
find them in the 'Internal gearbox, 4 speed' section showing the 
mainshaft assembly as 'plate, spring bearing' and 'plate, bearing,' but 
only for the pre-BJ8 cars on the front of the gearbox (by the first 
motion shaft). So, did I miss something, as I don't recall ever seeing 
them in the OD adapter in 2 rebuilds (the catalog doesn't show them)?

For the BJ8, the catalog shows 2 available shim sizes, in lieu of the 
bellville washer and 'plate,' I presume, but I installed DWM's 'uprated' 
shim and had to have the bellhousing machined appropriately.

https://www.bighealey.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product_grouped&product_id=34295

Bob

On 8/27/2025 1:30 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
> Those "rings" are the Bellville washer and shim that go into the 
> adaptor plate to eliminate end float of the mainshaft bearing.
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Leonard 
> Berkowitz via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 27, 2025 3:50:01 PM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Advice and guidance needed for OD reinstallation
> Hi. All
> I finally figured out how to get the OD out of my BJ7. Now for getting 
> the new one installed. I found two rings sitting on the output shaft 
> which I believe are fitted to the adapter plate. (See pics attached). 
> The problem is going to be how to keep them in place while maneuvering 
> the new OD into place. I was thinking of using either white lithium 
> grease or wheel bearing grease.
> Any suggestions?
> Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.
>
> Len Berkowitz
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