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Currently rebuilding the BJ8 transmission. Mechanic installed a new 1st motion shaft bearing and Mainshaft bearing.
All the parts are in the tranny and OD and Clutch Housing were installed. When he tighten the Housing bolts, the input shaft would not spin. (Found out later the problem was the Laygear was not spinning. That's another topic)
He thought the 1st motion shaft washer that was bent over the nut was coming in contact with the Clutch Housing. I watched him hit the washer with a hammer many times trying to bend it back so it would be flush with the front of the nut. I asked if that was putting a load on the bearing and possibly damaging it. I said the washer was bent over when the shaft was in a vise before installing it in the tranny case. But now you're banging on it when it's in the case. He said, don't worry about it, it's fine. (I'm not using this mechanic anymore because he damages stuff).
I now have the tranny in my garage. The Mainshaft spins freely and there's no side to side play. The 1st motion shaft spins freely but it has side to side play outside the case and I see movement/play inside the case with the 1st motion shaft gear.
Is that normal or should there be no play at all?
In my searching for this, I saw a Youtube video where a man shows his Healey 1st motion shaft doing exactly what mine is doing and he questions if it's ok. No one commented with a reply.
I can't seem to find that video, or I'd post it here. Anyone seen it and provide that link here on my post?
All the parts are in the tranny and OD and Clutch Housing were installed. When he tighten the Housing bolts, the input shaft would not spin. (Found out later the problem was the Laygear was not spinning. That's another topic)
He thought the 1st motion shaft washer that was bent over the nut was coming in contact with the Clutch Housing. I watched him hit the washer with a hammer many times trying to bend it back so it would be flush with the front of the nut. I asked if that was putting a load on the bearing and possibly damaging it. I said the washer was bent over when the shaft was in a vise before installing it in the tranny case. But now you're banging on it when it's in the case. He said, don't worry about it, it's fine. (I'm not using this mechanic anymore because he damages stuff).
I now have the tranny in my garage. The Mainshaft spins freely and there's no side to side play. The 1st motion shaft spins freely but it has side to side play outside the case and I see movement/play inside the case with the 1st motion shaft gear.
Is that normal or should there be no play at all?
In my searching for this, I saw a Youtube video where a man shows his Healey 1st motion shaft doing exactly what mine is doing and he questions if it's ok. No one commented with a reply.
I can't seem to find that video, or I'd post it here. Anyone seen it and provide that link here on my post?
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