Can anyone tell me what the correct end float for the lay gear is for an MG TD gearbox?
Currently, there is .034″ 0.034″ is far too much clearance. Blower gives 0.48 to 0.77 mm, this is also far too much and I believe an error. MGB manual gives o.002 to 0.003 Inches ( 2 to 3 thou ) or 0.05 to 0.08 MM and I think these numbers are in the correct range. I think Blower missed a decimal and intended 0.048 to 0.077 mm, same as MGB. I have used 0.002 to 0.004″ clearance and have had good results. You should aim for these figures. Usually two new thrust washers gives this clearance and may even need some taken off the faces to get clearance. I set mine to 0.006 by making new thrush washers. The gear noise seems to increase as the end float increases. TD Gear Box torque I am finally getting my gearbox back together and have got a question. How tight should the nut on the main shaft for the rear flange be? The similar nut on the input shaft of the differential is torqued to 140 ft/lbs. I don’t expect that that amount is necessary, but if you’re not using a lockwasher, then it shou
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