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Q & A: Pinion Wheel

Friday March 29th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
Thanks John
Yesterday was quite a day. I thought it was going to be simple,but I
was totally wrong.
I did get the pinion pin out of the carrier. The pin and thegears were
gauld together. The pin came out after I took it to a machine shopwith a
large vise. Now I'm waiting for the pinion gears toarrive.
Why did that happen? Could it been low on gear lub? The roll pin was
also in 3 pieces. I think luck or timing was on my side. Thanks again
John!
The washers were paper thin.
Michael J. Cerny



Michael!

I spoke with someone -- perhaps in Missouri? -- who knew of your
plight, and suggested that the reason the pinion wheel had "welded" itself
to the pinion shaft was because of two different s... read more