How does the reverser work?
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Finally go round to looking at mine! It’s not actually on the car at the mo and no ball bearing’s or spring thingy and very oval holes. Removed the bolt at the top and the pinch grub screw on the side to remove this top bit to get a replacement made and nothing moves! Has anybody any experience/advice with removing these bits?
you have to press it apart and back together. So you take the bolt out and support the top (letting the motor and gearbox dangle) either (carefully) use a drift or a long bolt screwed into the hole or (preferrably) use a press. It's tight but not tight.
There is a woodruf key that'll come out too (PITA to get back in).
Bert
There is a woodruf key that'll come out too (PITA to get back in).
Bert
also, forgot to say that I acquired a spare (not many of those left) that could be used as a pattern for a new one to be made. I could ask the famous "Rick the fabricator" in woking how much it'd cost to make one if it helps?
He added a mod to mine to have a retaining ring rather than a spring. No idea if it works yet! It might get nadgered at my first spin and I'll be needing the spare!
Bert
He added a mod to mine to have a retaining ring rather than a spring. No idea if it works yet! It might get nadgered at my first spin and I'll be needing the spare!
Bert
yes it would be awesome to get rid of the chain! There is a lot of slack in the bolt adjustment mechanism on mine (bolts and threaded bushes worn), that it is a real pita to adjust. You adjust it to what you think is right, do up the lock nuts and it goes slack. So you have to adjust to slightly too loose, then do up the locknuts and hope it comes out right. Horrid.
Bert
Bert
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