[DMCForum] Re: Replace Pilot Bearing (Remating the Transmission)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oh yes, and smaller bridge girders are stronger than big ones. 55 lbs
rail is stronger than 100 lbs. 22 gauge sheet metal is stronger than
18 gauge. 1.5" flagpoles are stronger than 3". 6 penny nails are
stronger than 12 penny.

Urp.

Bill Robertson
#5939 

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
> We've already been through this, Bill. 21 smaller splines is stronger 
> than 10 big ones.
> 
> Just a hint for you - don't even put the bolts in until the box is back 
> in place. DO use long bolts to slide the gearbox in on. This will help 
> it locate
> 
> Martin
> 
> content22207 wrote:
> 
> >
> > It's the difference berween 10 spline and 21 spline clutch discs.
> >
> > 10 spline are much sturdier. You can actually use the input shaft to
> > guide the transmission back to the engine. 21 splines are weak and
> > will deform with nothing more than the turn of a STUBBY length wrench.
> > No joke -- you absolutely can not feel them bending (versus a 10
> > spline, where you use binding action to signal which opposing bolt to
> > turn next).
> >
> > In the bad old days, you could slide the transmission back, let it
> > rest on the crossmember while you replaced the disc & pressure plate,
> > then pull it back to the engine with its own mounting bolts. Worked
> > like a charm. With these new import transmissions, however, everything
> > has to be treated with velvet gloves. 
> >
> > Bill Robertson
> > #5939
> >
> > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx>
wrote:
> > > content22207 wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > This is the voice of experience talking: do not use the
transmission
> > > > mounting bolts to pull it back to the engine. You'll bind and
deform
> > > > those tiny splines without even feeling any resistance. I
ruined two
> > > > brand new clutch discs that way.
> > >
> > > So was that the car's fault, or yours?
> > >
> > > Martin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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