If memory serves me, that is a reverse thread on the input shaft. However
I could not
find that in the manual that I have right here. Stay tuned and some one
will confirm
this shortly.
If you lock an old clutch disc in a vise and insert the input shaft in the
hole this should
give you a good leverage opportunity to loosen the nut.
Just clean up the input shaft nose and you should be good to go.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bert Van Brande" <bertvanbrande@yahoo.com>
To: "List Healey" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 2:20 PM
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 tranmission question
> Hi List,
>
> What is the best method to remove the large nut from a 4-speed
> side-shifter input shaft. This is for a BN2, I don't want to take any
> risks here as I believe they are absolutely NLA. The input shaft is out
> of the trans.
>
> I believe there is just a bond between the nut and shaft from 52 years of
> immobility and some oxidation, the shaft was not really rusted, the box
> was taken out of commission with a broken OD, stored under a workbench
> here in dry California. The transmission has all signs of low mileage,
> just a couple nicks on the 1st/reverse (which I'll clean up a bit).
>
> I used heat, PB blaster, WD 40 and I usually repeat this process, coming
> back to it every couple of days. I am considering putting the input shaft
> in the clutch/engine but I don't want to break anything.
>
> I am replacing synchros, needles, thrust washers, layshaft, balls,
> springs, etc so I like to replace this (original) bearing as well.
>
> The front bearing surface of the input shaft, which goes into the pilot
> bearing has no pits or nicks but has some discoloration from oxidation. A
> machine shop could turn this to the next available ID of the bushing. But
> then this is out of spec, do I just clean this up?
>
> All advice appreciated
>
> Bert
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