Finally getting around to installing my A-Type OD gearbox. I REALLY hope
this thing works, cause I sure don't want to pull it out again to put the
old one back! Couple of questions...
I have three throwout bearings. As far as I know there is nothing wrong with
the one that was in the old box, but it does rattle when I shake it. Is this
normal? Also, the face of the bearing (clutch side) is flat. One of my two
"spares" is also flat, but the other one is curved...convex curve toward the
clutch. Both flat ones rattle, the curved one does not. Are these
interchangeable? If so, since the curved one doesn't rattle, should I use it
instead of the flat one?
Also, in order to be able to pull the old gearbox far enough to the rear to
remove it, I removed the driveshaft from both ends and dropped it out of the
way. When I removed it from the diff flange, I got a cup of diff oil all
over my hands! Guess I need a new oil seal, huh?
Anyway, the question is...is it as difficult to remove the front diff seal
as it was to remove the rear gearbox seal? If so, I don't relish the thought
of doing that job while flat on my back under the car. I suspect the seal's
been there since 1959 so maybe it's so far gone it'll just fall out!? Yeah,
right! Your thoughts?
As always, thanks for your time and expertise. Hope to be back on the road
soon, but it's always something.
Michael Ferguson
1959 TR3A TS53990L (soon to be "O")
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