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September 29th, 2008

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Q & A: Gearbox Condition

Tuesday December 23rd, 2008
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
It is out of the car on the bench. I've never driven it. The input shaft has a for and aft end play of .025" all in movement of the front bearing race in it's cavity. The shaft has a side play of a + and- .040" at 7" forward of the bearing. A .005" disseminated shim forward of the bearing was found in several pieces in the front cover oil passages. The trans. oil was black. Looking in the side cover opening shows no signs of damage or wear on the gears. Do I need to replace the front bearing, shim(s), or what?
Having a heck of a time trying to remove rear seal. It's got a felt seal in a steel jacket. Any suggestions?
It's difficult to determine the condition of the gearbox when it's sitting on the bench. You can tell if it's faulty, but you cannot tell if it's good. The wearing parts are the teeth for reverse on all three gears, and the synchronizers. You ca... read more