[TR] Incantation

[Tony Drews]

Even though the shaft won't turn, it sounds like the splines aren't 
aligned with the clutch disk.  Have the tranny in 4th gear when trying 
to mate them, jiggle the output of the trans to turn the input shaft.  
It should just slide back together.

Regards, Tony

On 11/11/2021 6:11 PM, David Friedlander wrote:
> Exactly, Frank. A few candles, some incense, and an incantation in the
> ancient language. I've checked the Bentley's and, for some
> reason, it's not in there!
>
> All I changed was the TO bearing. Why the wrestling match?
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 6:59 PM Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>     then it should go right back in with just a little swearing in the
>     ancient language
>
>     frank
>
>     On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 03:15:29 PM PST, David Friedlander
>     <forzion7 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>     Do I need to align the clutch disc to the pilot bushing if
>     I never disassembled the clutch? I only worked on the
>     gearbox, not the clutch....
>
>     Dave
>
>     On Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 5:57 PM TeriAnn J. Wakeman
>     <tjwakeman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>         On 11/11/21 1:30 PM, David Friedlander wrote:
>
>         You used a clutch disc centering tool to align the clutch disc
>         to the pilot bushing .. right? And maybe just a thin smear of
>         grease on the leading edge of the  gearbox gears?  You have
>         the bottom of the bellhousing sitting on a 2X4 over the
>         crossmember. Otherwise just try to line it up as best as
>         possible (It helps to have you looking down and a second
>         person looking at the side). have the gearbox in 4th gear &
>         when the shaft & disc splines touch, wiggle the rear output
>         shaft a little to get the splines lined up. Maybe putting out
>         a wee dram of Baleys the night before can't hurt and you can
>         finish off whatever is left after the spline slides in.
>
>         TeriAnn
>>         On what page of the manual is the incantation to speak over
>>         this effort?
>>         Must be spoken with a Limey accent, right?  :- )
>>
>>         Dave
>>         '59 TR3A
>>
>>
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