Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:54:54 +0800 From: "meme meme" <splitscreen69nopsamsnet.com.au> Subject: Re: 9000T manual transmission
"David Haydon" <home01nopsamorld.com> wrote in message news:cijo9.1280$5t4.155256nopsamfep1-win.server.ntli.net... > Walt, it just so happens that I've just replaced the 2nd gear synchro on my > '98 9k aero. Because I couldn't find anything on the net I decided to take > some pictures as I went along. Seeing you post made me get my finger out and > make a web page > http://homepage.ntlworld.com/home01/gearbox.html > There are lots of pictures (about 2.5Mb total) so it may take a while to > load on a slow connection. > I've rushed this to get it live, so if you see any mistakes please let me > know, I hope you find it useful. > David When you split the two halfs of the gearbox you must replace the collapsable sleeve(small ring on top of the spacer) and then set up the pre-load of the pinion bearing which requires specialise equipment, other wise damage to pinion shaft and crownwheel will occur.