 Synchro ring installation, need real answers |
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| ws91420 |
 May 17 2005, 05:45 PM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914  Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Ok no bs answers I need real advice. I want to get my teener running again Memorial Day weekend. Installing new synchro rings, first gear no problem. Right now working on 2nd and 3rd. When I place the ring on the hub and in the dogteeth it is under tension and when I try to put the snap ring on it knocks the sychro ring out of place.. Is there a tip or trick to get the snap ring on and the synchro ring to stay in place?
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| Brad Roberts |
May 17 2005, 05:51 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Another person helping. You to work the pliers and another to hold the pieces together.
I have had many of them "fly" apart when trying to do it by myself. It is nearly impossible without help. Some of them go together easily..and some of them dont. It depends on how good of snap ring pliers you have and how much tension is left in the ring. B |
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| ws91420 |
May 17 2005, 05:53 PM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Brand new rings lot of tension. Thanks Brad
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| Brad Roberts |
May 17 2005, 05:57 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I tried (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) Been there done that.. got the missing eye to prove it (when it slings the thin ring off..LOL) Good luck. Shoot pics and post them. Many people wont know what we are talking about unless you show them. B |
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| LvSteveH |
May 17 2005, 06:05 PM
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I put the Poor in Porsche Group: Members Posts: 1,080 Joined: 22-April 03 From: Las Vegas, Nevada Member No.: 600 |
Not having extra hands, I had to improvise, so I took a couple thin (1/8" or so) zip ties, connected them to make them long enough to go around the synchro, and put the synchro under tension. That way it just sits there while you put the snap ring in without popping out. When it's together, simply clip the zip, and it's done.
I've done it several times and it works fine. |
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| JoeSharp |
May 17 2005, 06:18 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
I really like this as I am about to start doing my tranny. Thanks Brad and Steve.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Joe |
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| cametal |
May 17 2005, 08:12 PM
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autox'n Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 28-July 03 From: Oklahoma City, OK. Member No.: 960 |
Zip ties work great, thats how I do it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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| Red-Beard |
May 17 2005, 08:33 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None  |
I modified a pair of snap ring pliers, filed the inside, so that I'd get a little more extension. I bet a good tool store would have had ones that would work perfectly.
Pull the synch band open a little so that it has more interference. It will not hurt it a bit. Usually news ones don't need this treatment, only ones I reverse. I then slip one side under the lip and push it as far as it will go, hold it down with one hand, and use the snap ring pliers with the other and "pop" it's on. The Zip tie idea sounds like it may have merit, and I'll give it a try next time. |
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| Red-Beard |
May 17 2005, 08:40 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
Oh yeah, shameless plug:
Darth Evil, my apprentice, has re-opened the shop in San Diego. Hurry! Less than 2 months to Med School. (IMG:http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/wat1.gif) |
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