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Gearbox problems
hainesy - May 12th, 2007 at 01:23 PM

Hi all just stripping my gearbox down and am having problems with the big castle nut that retains the pinion gear. Is this retaining nut normaly hard to remove???
cheers:beer


dogo - May 12th, 2007 at 01:43 PM

It is if you don't have the correct tool!


hainesy - May 12th, 2007 at 03:19 PM

Have got the correct tool but its F/T.


dangerous - May 12th, 2007 at 08:17 PM

If you can not remove it with the correct tool, and the 'peen' is not stopping it,
you may have to cut it off with a sharp "implement".
I always get a new one anyhow.


tassupervee - May 12th, 2007 at 10:04 PM

Yes, you just need to make some fine........adjustments!
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