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Managed to find time to separate the gearbox & transfer box today.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/07/175.jpgDSCN1360 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
The mainshaft gear for the transfer box was badly pitted in places.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/07/176.jpgDSCN1363 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
The gear it mates with was OK so I guess it was not hardened properly, something else to add to the shopping list.
Colin
Bugger, it's a high speed transfer box so the gear I'm after has 31 teeth instead of the standard 27 teeth.
Not sure how easy that will be to locate......
Colin
Try Ashcroft in the UK, Colin,
Cheers Charlie
I was told that Ashcroft wouldn't supply parts but only the full gearset. Emailed them at about 4.35pm yesterday and got a reply at 4.40pm, replacement gear 52GBP plus freight. Slightly better service than the company I've ordered a gearbox overhaul kit from, they don't answer emails or the phone at the moment. Maybe they are all off watching the Olympics ? Colin
Ashcroft have always had excellent service IME.Quote:
Originally Posted by gromit
Hi ColinQuote:
Originally Posted by gromit
Just going through this thread again and noticed your image (above) this is a great view to explain the reinforcing over the reverse idler shaft in the SIII gearboxes.
The image in the forground/right of the picture is the early housing and the box in the background/left of picture is the later housing with the reinforcement.
Thanks!
Diana
Diana, The one in the background is the one I'm working on with the high speed transfer box (no gearbox number). The one in the foreground is a spare box that might need a new reverse gear, from the PO's description it has a few teeth missing. He thought it might be from a 2A. I've now found a mainshaft gear in Australia for the high speed transfer box so now looking for the next problem..... Colin
Here I am.Quote:
Originally Posted by gromit
Option 234 az.
Kick a horse out and bring back the chassis / chassis's on a horse transport truck.
Good work, where did you find the 31 tooth cog?
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Arthur,Quote:
Originally Posted by wrinklearthur
I'm not telling where I'm getting it from until I've got it !
The one fitted is a welded up job, not sure if this was from Ashcroft or MaxiDrive. I'll maybe know when I collect the Ashcroft one....
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...12/08/1829.jpgDSCN1369 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Progress is slow as I don't seem to get much spare time at the moment. Next job is to make up a tool to tighten the replacement 'nut' that holds the 31tooth gear in place. The old one had been cold chiseled into place.
Colin
The Ashcroft gear is not a cut & shut job so is the one shown in the post above from MaxiDrive or did someone else make them as well ?
Anyway, hope to get some time in the shed tonight and may finish stripping the box.
Bearings so far seem OK, the PO purchased it as 'rebuilt' so once the synchro spring is replaced I might just build it back up again with new seals & gaskets.
Colin