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  1. John Vardanian

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    #1 John Vardanian, Jul 15, 2008
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  2. ArtS

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    #2 ArtS, Jul 15, 2008
    John,

    That looks like one of those fancy model kits that you can buy in the store... :)

    Regards,

    Art S.
     
  3. John Vardanian

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    #3 John Vardanian, Jul 15, 2008
    You are too smart.
     
  4. Randy Forbes

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    #4 Randy Forbes, Jul 15, 2008
    That looks simple enough.

    Honestly, I'd rather rebuild the gearbox than any other assembly of the car; each piece can only work one way.

    I HATE bodywork, where you have to fiddle with the same panel, especially with stretched metal, for days on end!

    So, did you just go with a set of adjustable spanners for those collar nuts?
     
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    #5 John Vardanian, Jul 15, 2008
    Yes. I used the spanners. The nuts were only reasonably tight, fortunately. So, for retightening I was thinking to use the spanner and after that give it a 1/8 turn with a punch and hammer.

    john
     
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    #6 GTSguy, Jul 15, 2008
    Hey John - you're the only guy I know who hammers his nuts!
     
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    #7 Randy Forbes, Jul 15, 2008
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    Good, but for tightening, you don't want to deform the collar any; perhaps better to put the "rap" on the end of the spanner.

    I don't recall seeing them now, but was there a locktab (a washer that folds over to prevent the collar from backing off)? If not, it sure wouldn't hurt to add a bit of Loctite. It's not like you're going to be doing this again any time soon ;)
     
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    #8 John Vardanian, Jul 16, 2008
    Yes Randy. There are star shaped lock washers. After tightening you find one point of the star that has cleared the nut and bend it over.

    I forgot to mention a trick I used during remaoval that was helpful. I heated each nut with propane (not too severly) then sprayed it with a water bottle. Did this a few times per nut and they unscrewed with little resistance.

    BTW, good idea about Loctite. Thanks.

    john
     
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    #9 John Vardanian, Jul 16, 2008
    I have a question. Where (on which surfaces) does the wear take place on a synchro ring? Thanks.
     
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