17-08-2022, 09:55 PM
A couple of years ago I rebuilt a gearbox for the Ruby, choosing the one with the best synchromesh. It works very well but is unbearably rattly, especially at higher revs in 4th. So much so that I've given up and put a rough old box back in instead.
I stripped it completely for a second time but couldn't find anything amiss, now I'm wondering if it is excess play in the selector forks - the gear end, not the gear lever slots. There is about 20 -25 thou free play along the length of the selector shaft and considerably more when rocking it rotationally. Is this excessive? They do look quite worn. If so has anyone tried welding them and re-machining to reduce the slack?
I stripped it completely for a second time but couldn't find anything amiss, now I'm wondering if it is excess play in the selector forks - the gear end, not the gear lever slots. There is about 20 -25 thou free play along the length of the selector shaft and considerably more when rocking it rotationally. Is this excessive? They do look quite worn. If so has anyone tried welding them and re-machining to reduce the slack?