RE: TR6 gearbox on its way out?

[Mark Hooper <mhooper@pixelsystems.com>]

Pete said:

>When shifting, 
>you're not doing anything to the layshaft
> only the mainshaft.  So 
>why would a failing layshaft bearing translate into difficult 
>gearchanges?

As the layshaft bearing fails then the laygear assembly drops down. This
makes the gears come out of alignment. Then when shifting, the teeth do not
line up and sliding the gears back and forth is difficult.

Mark Hooper

72 TR6

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