Transaxale tools and rebuild

[Gary Whitaker]

Had a bit of trouble with the o ring in the end cover as I pushed the end cover over the shaft the cut out for the bolt cut the inner o ring , checked for burrs and smother it of but did it again put some tape round but could not get it through just shredded the tape and cut the o ring
Thinking on the lines of bit shrink wrap just on the end .
No more o rings so just been for more
They are a British standard BS 014 can get them any bearing suppliers I go local always good prices

[John A. Ross]

Gary, bit of cv joint grease ?

[Gary Whitaker]

We will try again

[Gary Whitaker]

Taken the back cover off to get to the o ring
the Hylomar blue is really good but it doesn't come off without solvent
After 3more goes noticed the o ring was not central in the bore ,so put another cover on ,went straight on
On close inspection the groove was not machined in line with the bore , looks like the tools picked up too not a good o ring groove it must have always been like that Shoddy workmanship

[Gary Whitaker]

Fit the breather tube check it's clean also when you're cleaning the input shaft heat clean the hole in the end it goes flush

[Gary Whitaker]

Fit the selector rod ball spring washer and nut .
there is a tab washer that fits on the side but don't know how effective it is I am using thread loc

[Gary Whitaker]

There's just the blueing of the crown wheel to check engagement and the fitting of the input shaft oil seal but I have to remake that tool
so just a bit to post later and some worn components and that's about it hope you enjoyed the read
Any advice just message me
Best regards Gary

[PMCG]

Another great read, thanks Gary. Gary Whitaker

[Gary Whitaker]

Well I may have built the transaxale but now I need help .
which is the correct way round for the mount ,is it as pic left/ right as viewed or is it the other way round
Best regards Gary

[John A. Ross]

Should be marrked Left/Right cgary and its as per car side (right passnger)

[Gary Whitaker]

That's great that's correct as per photo

[Gary Whitaker]

Worn components
note the pointed teeth that locate in the synchro hub have not been spinning at the correct speed due to worn bulk rings and have crashed and damaged the gear

[Gary Whitaker]

Hard to see on the pic above but they are worn on one side and the bulk ring has no gap on the face of the gear

[Gary Whitaker]

This bulk ring is in good condition note the rings inside like a screw thread these cut through the oil when they engage the gear to start it spinning at the correct speed to change gear if the screw thread is flat topped that's wear and thus reduces the clearance gap on the face of the taper on the gear this causes it to moves closer to the teeth before getting up to speed and crashes the gear

[Gary Whitaker]

If it crashed the gear get it seen to or you may need a new gear not just a bulk ring