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Since I've got my gearbox open for a layshaft bearing replacement, I thought I'd freshen things up a bit while I'm waiting for layshaft shims.
I noticed a bit of play on the 1st and 2nd gear bushes, so I ordered a couple new ones from Old Britts.
I test fitted the new 1st gear bush (no gear) on the layshaft and noticed it wasn't exactly snug either, so maybe the old bush is fine.
Now of course this is probably because it hasn't been squeezed by the interference fit of the gear.
I'm now considering leaving the original bush's in place because the trans actually shifted quite nicely.
Does anyone replace these routinely? Do the new 1st and 2nd gear bushes (Andover Norton parts) require reaming or should they be a perfect fit?
I'd like to know before I drive a perfectly good bush out of the gears.
I've watched John Hudson drive these bushes out with a few sockets and a hammer and he never mentions reaming them.
I noticed a bit of play on the 1st and 2nd gear bushes, so I ordered a couple new ones from Old Britts.
I test fitted the new 1st gear bush (no gear) on the layshaft and noticed it wasn't exactly snug either, so maybe the old bush is fine.
Now of course this is probably because it hasn't been squeezed by the interference fit of the gear.
I'm now considering leaving the original bush's in place because the trans actually shifted quite nicely.
Does anyone replace these routinely? Do the new 1st and 2nd gear bushes (Andover Norton parts) require reaming or should they be a perfect fit?
I'd like to know before I drive a perfectly good bush out of the gears.
I've watched John Hudson drive these bushes out with a few sockets and a hammer and he never mentions reaming them.