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Old Nov 22, 2021 | 06:25 PM
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Hey everybody got a 2008 SG

I'm rebuilding the transmission in it due to a third gear failure have new gears new bearings yada yada yada every time I press in the countershaft everything seems to spend freely until I torque the nuts on the door bearings any ideas?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 11:01 AM
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On one of the gears(forgot which one), there two half moon clips that hold the needle bearing in place, if you are missing one, or both, that will happen. Ask me how I know? If you find them, or forgot to install them, use grease to hold them in place.
 
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Are we assuming that both shafts are straight or did you check them? Wouldn't take much to make them bind once you have both ends tied down
 
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