inner reassembly
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LOL ya it was a back word thinking thingy, yes giving this whole think alot of thought , ways to accomplish each job with the least amount of stress.
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Just a friendly heads up.
You are all very wrong about the depth of the needle bearings in top gear.
You have also received some very bad advice along the way, but have had the good sense to ignore it. Advice like, you should leave your worn out bearings alone, as I think it is too tricky for you, and they are usually ok. Good grief.
Here is a question.
Which way the the main bearing circlip installed, and which way should it be installed?
Round or flat side out?
This is not a trick question. One of those 2 options is correct.
If you have not removed it yet, pay attention when you do. You may be a little surprised.
You are all very wrong about the depth of the needle bearings in top gear.
You have also received some very bad advice along the way, but have had the good sense to ignore it. Advice like, you should leave your worn out bearings alone, as I think it is too tricky for you, and they are usually ok. Good grief.
Here is a question.
Which way the the main bearing circlip installed, and which way should it be installed?
Round or flat side out?
This is not a trick question. One of those 2 options is correct.
If you have not removed it yet, pay attention when you do. You may be a little surprised.
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Just a friendly heads up.
You are all very wrong about the depth of the needle bearings in top gear.
You have also received some very bad advice along the way, but have had the good sense to ignore it. Advice like, you should leave your worn out bearings alone, as I think it is too tricky for you, and they are usually ok. Good grief.
Here is a question.
Which way the the main bearing circlip installed, and which way should it be installed?
Round or flat side out?
This is not a trick question. One of those 2 options is correct.
If you have not removed it yet, pay attention when you do. You may be a little surprised.
You are all very wrong about the depth of the needle bearings in top gear.
You have also received some very bad advice along the way, but have had the good sense to ignore it. Advice like, you should leave your worn out bearings alone, as I think it is too tricky for you, and they are usually ok. Good grief.
Here is a question.
Which way the the main bearing circlip installed, and which way should it be installed?
Round or flat side out?
This is not a trick question. One of those 2 options is correct.
If you have not removed it yet, pay attention when you do. You may be a little surprised.
I know the trap door bearing clips are flat side to the bearing and I'm assuming its the same for the big Main shaft bearing?
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Just a friendly heads up.
You are all very wrong about the depth of the needle bearings in top gear.
You have also received some very bad advice along the way, but have had the good sense to ignore it. Advice like, you should leave your worn out bearings alone, as I think it is too tricky for you, and they are usually ok. Good grief.
Here is a question.
Which way the the main bearing circlip installed, and which way should it be installed?
Round or flat side out?
This is not a trick question. One of those 2 options is correct.
If you have not removed it yet, pay attention when you do. You may be a little surprised.
You are all very wrong about the depth of the needle bearings in top gear.
You have also received some very bad advice along the way, but have had the good sense to ignore it. Advice like, you should leave your worn out bearings alone, as I think it is too tricky for you, and they are usually ok. Good grief.
Here is a question.
Which way the the main bearing circlip installed, and which way should it be installed?
Round or flat side out?
This is not a trick question. One of those 2 options is correct.
If you have not removed it yet, pay attention when you do. You may be a little surprised.
This post offers no help, just a know it all attitude.
No reason to pay attention to which way the rings were previously installed (they could have been installed incorrectly), simply reinstall them according to the manual.
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Yeah, glad he found his "Book."
And I'll correct myself on bearing depth; inner needle flush. Outer needle bearing to a depth of .280
RmE seems like a bright guy and would have no doubt figured that out. And I hate making mistakes but am always grateful for them to be pointed out so I can make corrections. So I reckon "some" good came out of the "drive-by" post
Y'all have fun.
And I'll correct myself on bearing depth; inner needle flush. Outer needle bearing to a depth of .280
RmE seems like a bright guy and would have no doubt figured that out. And I hate making mistakes but am always grateful for them to be pointed out so I can make corrections. So I reckon "some" good came out of the "drive-by" post
Y'all have fun.
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Thats strange guys because the service manual does say .090. And it definately was deeper on the primary end and almost flush on the gear end.
Is this a must have exact measurement?
Is this a must have exact measurement?
Last edited by RidemyEVO; Jan 27, 2011 at 01:51 PM.
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The reason it's deeper on the primary end is to allow room for the seal.
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The guy is trying to re assemble his transmission, not participate in a game show.
This post offers no help, just a know it all attitude.
No reason to pay attention to which way the rings were previously installed (they could have been installed incorrectly), simply reinstall them according to the manual.
This post offers no help, just a know it all attitude.
No reason to pay attention to which way the rings were previously installed (they could have been installed incorrectly), simply reinstall them according to the manual.
How unkind.
A few retractions regarding the bearing fitment there.
Please note. There is an early and a late spec for 5 sp main drive gear needle bearing installation.
The flat side does go to bearing, as opposed to the standard flat side out thinking.
So for HD 5 speeds, it is indeed round side out.
Perhaps the question actually was a little too tricky for some, after all.