Transmission Progress!

We’re getting into gear…

We finally received the new low-reverse carrier and have re-started the transmission assembly.

Jackie hoisting the output shaft, getting ready for installation into thw transmission case.

Jackie hoisting the output shaft, getting ready for installation into the transmission case.

First into the case was the output shaft, then the sprag and sun gear, followed by the low-reverse clutches (plates and frictions).

Jackie installing the low reverse clutch plates.

Jackie installing the low reverse clutch plates.

Jackie soaking the new clutch plates and frictions.

Jackie soaking the new clutch plates and frictions.

Jackie installing a new torrington bearing.

Jackie installing a new torrington bearing.

Next is the output shell, low-reverse carrier, ring gear, thurst bearing and spring clip.  We already test assembled this on the bench and achieved 0.008″ of end-play…almost perfect!

The output shaft, low reverse carrier, and sun gear shell installed.

The output shaft, low reverse carrier, and sun gear shell installed.

Next up was rebuilding the direct clutch…

Jackie rebuilding the direct clutch.  Here she is driving out one of the bushing with a brass drift punch, getting ready for new bearings.

Jackie rebuilding the direct clutch. Here she is driving out one of the bushing with a brass drift punch, getting ready for new bearings.

Jackie dropping in the new clutch frictions and steels.

Jackie dropping in the new clutch frictions and steels.

The freshly rebuilt direct clutch drum...

The freshly rebuilt direct clutch drum…

Now were ready to assemble the direct clutch into the transmission, but we’ve had another patient in the shop this week:

A temporary visitor to Cora's Garage...Jackie's Fiero was diagnosed with a bad fuel pump, so it was time to drop the tank and replace the in-tank fuel pump.

A temporary visitor to Cora’s Garage…Jackie’s Fiero was diagnosed with a bad fuel pump, so it was time to drop the tank and replace the in-tank fuel pump.

We should be able to finish up the fuel tank tomorrow night and then it will be back on to transmission work.

Stay tuned!


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