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Gearbox shimming - feeler gauges
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:10 pm
by db67
hi, hope this doesn't sound like a daft question but where abouts should the feeler gauges be placed on the endplate when measuring the endfloat on the large gear shim ? thanks for any info
Re: Gearbox shimming - feeler gauges
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:00 pm
by ForemanBob
The hardened bearing cup that is inserted into the end plate has an L shaped side profile....
you are measuring the gap between the shim and the bottom of the L...
Re: Gearbox shimming - feeler gauges
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:08 pm
by garry inglis
db67 wrote:hi, hope this doesn't sound like a daft question but where abouts should the feeler gauges be placed on the endplate when measuring the endfloat on the large gear shim ? thanks for any info
Here's a picture put the feelers gauge in between the large washer on top off 1st gear and the endplate
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Re: Gearbox shimming - feeler gauges
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:49 pm
by garry inglis
Look for 0.30 to0.07
Re: Gearbox shimming - feeler gauges
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:02 pm
by db67
Thanks for the replies guys & the info, plus the brilliant diagram
that has definitely made it clearer