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Q & A: Gearbox Problems

I know I am not suppose to ask tech questions via email but I am getting fairly desperate here. While asking my question on two different MG forums I get two different responses. I ordered 4 new synchro rings from MOSS and when I put them on the second and third speed gear hub they do not go all the way up on the taper. This causes the gear to rotate very tightly. Is the baulk ring suppose to go all the way up the taper hub so the backside is against the gear? Do they have to wear in? My old ones will allow the gears to rotate freely because they do not bind on the hub. I hope I am explaining this well enough for you to understand. Thanks for taking the time to address this.

When you press the baulk ring onto the speed gear, there should be a 1/8" gap (maybe just a little less) when it's all the way home. If the two cones (one on the gear, one inside the synchro ring) are too small and too big, respectively, th... read more