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TA Clutch & gearbox removal
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:33 am
by Ian Linton
Hi y'all,
I guess most people are heading for MG Silverstone this weekend, but I chose to dismantle my MPJG - silly me!
First problem - The clutch/gearbox housing only withdraws about 3/4" then stops solid. It looks like I have to remove the clutch operating lever first. Blower says to withdraw the small tapered pin holding on this shaft, but it is in solid, and there is only 1/2" behind it to do anything with. Any ideas out in TA-land? Or do I just drill it out somehow and hope for a reasonable fit with a new pin later?
And while emailing, the lower end yoke collars (?) of this rod are worn pretty thin. Is there a replacement source, or should I just have the metal built up again (now I wish I had bid for one that was sold to some wise owl a couple of months ago on Ebay).
Best regards to all, and enjoy your weekend at Silverstone, if going.
Ian Linton, TA3120 East Sussex, UK
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Re: TA Clutch & gearbox removal
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:26 am
by Ian Linton
Hi again,
Seems I panicked unnecessarily. Lost patience with it and drilled out most
of the pin and punched the rest out. Engine & gearbox separated. Now to
lift the engine onto the workbench.........
Still, any better answers welcome.
Best regards,
Ian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Linton" cars@castle-energy.co.uk>
To: "MG-TABC Group (all)" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 22 July, 2005 12:33
Subject: [mg-tabc] TA Clutch & gearbox removal
> Hi y'all,
>
> I guess most people are heading for MG Silverstone this weekend, but I
> chose to dismantle my MPJG - silly me!
>
> First problem - The clutch/gearbox housing only withdraws about 3/4" then
> stops solid. It looks like I have to remove the clutch operating lever
> first. Blower says to withdraw the small tapered pin holding on this
> shaft, but it is in solid, and there is only 1/2" behind it to do anything
> with. Any ideas out in TA-land? Or do I just drill it out somehow and
> hope for a reasonable fit with a new pin later?
>
> And while emailing, the lower end yoke collars (?) of this rod are worn
> pretty thin. Is there a replacement source, or should I just have the
> metal built up again (now I wish I had bid for one that was sold to some
> wise owl a couple of months ago on Ebay).
>
> Best regards to all, and enjoy your weekend at Silverstone, if going.
> Ian Linton, TA3120 East Sussex, UK
>
>
>
>
Re: TA Clutch & gearbox removal
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:29 am
by Dean Jensen
Hi Ian
I am not sure what to tell you, but I would not try and drill it out, it
is a tapered pin. My arm and the shaft on my TA were all messed up,
because someone tried to drill it out. Finding replacement is
impossible. Regards Dean
-----Original Message-----
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Of Ian Linton
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 6:33 AM
To: MG-TABC Group (all)
Subject: [mg-tabc] TA Clutch & gearbox removal
Hi y'all,
I guess most people are heading for MG Silverstone this weekend, but I
chose to dismantle my MPJG - silly me!
First problem - The clutch/gearbox housing only withdraws about 3/4"
then stops solid. It looks like I have to remove the clutch operating
lever first. Blower says to withdraw the small tapered pin holding on
this shaft, but it is in solid, and there is only 1/2" behind it to do
anything with. Any ideas out in TA-land? Or do I just drill it out
somehow and hope for a reasonable fit with a new pin later?
And while emailing, the lower end yoke collars (?) of this rod are worn
pretty thin. Is there a replacement source, or should I just have the
metal built up again (now I wish I had bid for one that was sold to some
wise owl a couple of months ago on Ebay).
Best regards to all, and enjoy your weekend at Silverstone, if going.
Ian Linton, TA3120 East Sussex, UK
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