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Hello to all,
We are continuing to work on various components of the 1966 TR4A while we wait for the shop to do the frame repairs
Today I was working to install a new stock release bearing. I separated the bearing sleeve from the old release bearing with very little effort. I cleaned the sleeve and was inspecting it before I assembled it to the new release bearing.
What caught my eye was a dimple in the rear flange of the sleeve. It almost looks like it was intentionally made. At first we thought it was a simple way to stop the sleeve from rotating on the forks. However, there is enough clearance that the sleeve will rotate on the pins in the fork. I could not see any indications of damage in the bell housing or on the pilot hub.
Has anyone else seen this type of deformation in the flange? In general how does this design prevent the sleeve and inner race of release bearing from rotating on the fork pins and pilot of the front cover of the transmission?
Thanks for the comments,
Rusty
We are continuing to work on various components of the 1966 TR4A while we wait for the shop to do the frame repairs
Today I was working to install a new stock release bearing. I separated the bearing sleeve from the old release bearing with very little effort. I cleaned the sleeve and was inspecting it before I assembled it to the new release bearing.
What caught my eye was a dimple in the rear flange of the sleeve. It almost looks like it was intentionally made. At first we thought it was a simple way to stop the sleeve from rotating on the forks. However, there is enough clearance that the sleeve will rotate on the pins in the fork. I could not see any indications of damage in the bell housing or on the pilot hub.
Has anyone else seen this type of deformation in the flange? In general how does this design prevent the sleeve and inner race of release bearing from rotating on the fork pins and pilot of the front cover of the transmission?
Thanks for the comments,
Rusty
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