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Subject: [Healeys] Spring - BJ8 Gearbox
From: phoenix722 at comcast.net (Mike S)
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:17:20 -0700
References: <20170425160728.YND0Z.1122.root@pamxwww07-z01>
Clever.  I use a similar technique to reassemble the cluster on a 
derailleur.  Wrap a string around the springs, and then slide it out.

Mike

BJ8


On 4/25/2017 1:07 PM, Tom Felts wrote:
> I did it recently and to get the spring to stay compressed, I collapsed it in 
> a vice then wrapped wire around it to keep it compressed------dropped it into 
> the hole, placed the circlip then cut and withdrew the wire.  Worked for me.
>
> tom
> ---- Jean Caron <vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> =============
> Has anyone replaced the gear shifter retaining spring lately on a center 
> shift 4 speed gearbox. I am replacing one now with a new spring and I am 
> having a difficult time with it. I have replaced several in the past but 
> cannot remember having such difficulty with it. It seems that the last "ring" 
> of the spring is too large and it does not want to go in its place to fit the 
> washer. Consequently I cannot even think of fitting the circlip into its 
> groove.
>
>
> Jean
>
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Mike

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