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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 05:52 AM
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Question 85 fxrp tranny help

Had to replace the tranny main shaft & inner clutch hub due to a broken woodruff key, (really chewed up shafts). Had all the parts laid out in order, ready for reassembly when everything got knocked off the bench. I'm 95% sure I have reassembled both the countershaft & main shaft correctly, but that 5% is really bugging me. I'd like to get the tooth count for every gear on the shafts just to be 100% sure I have the right gear in the right place. Does anyone know where I can get tooth count for each gear?

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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 10:45 AM
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I doubt if it is possible to assemble a tranny any other way than the right one! Your FSM should have enough info, there are also parts websites which show some info you may find useful.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2018 | 04:22 AM
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Found the answer. did a little research and found a great video on youtube that covers 5-speed transmission disassembly & reassembly. As for the tooth count for each gear, got that too, hopefully, this info will be useful to someone.

Main shaft gears starting from the trap door side - 4th gear 29 teeth, 1st gear 16 teeth, 3rd gear 27 teeth, 2nd gear 23 teeth.
Counter shaft (lay shaft) - 4th gear 19 teeth, 1st gear 25 teeth, 3rd gear 23 teeth, 2nd gear 27 teeth, 5th gear 17 teeth.
 
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