Don,
The total rebuild had gone quite well until I tried to re-install the reversing gear. I can get it mounted over the gear cluster, but it won't go the last 1/2" or so. The shaft will not enter the pilot bearing. I tried gently tapping with a rubber mallet but no go. Should the tip of the shaft have a chamfer to help guide it in ? I fear the machine shop may have damaged it when they changed out the forward adjusting nut for the new one. They said they had to totally dismantle the gear cluster and pressure plate mechanism to press off the old adjuster. Any sage advice?
Doug Soden
The total rebuild had gone quite well until I tried to re-install the reversing gear. I can get it mounted over the gear cluster, but it won't go the last 1/2" or so. The shaft will not enter the pilot bearing. I tried gently tapping with a rubber mallet but no go. Should the tip of the shaft have a chamfer to help guide it in ? I fear the machine shop may have damaged it when they changed out the forward adjusting nut for the new one. They said they had to totally dismantle the gear cluster and pressure plate mechanism to press off the old adjuster. Any sage advice?
Doug Soden
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