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The finished article avec new lid / casing.
To summarise:
So gearbox has had:
Full strip down and inspection.
Mainshaft pinion bearing replaced.
All seals replaced.
Synchros for 3rd, 4th and 5th gear replaced.
New end cover for 5th gear.
New nut for differential as original worn/grooved...
An exciting day for me. Doner box has now been externally and internally refreshed (it was in great condition to start with internally), as well as having the diff fitted. Done by Magic Mike @NorthloopCup
Cannot recommend Mike enough. Top bloke.
Old
Old bearing
Disassembling
New
New...
Ah.
I think we are talking about the same thing. I’m not exactly ‘Mr Current affairs’ tbh
We have roles out we are struggling to fill, s**t loads of candidates, but not the right ones. The skill shortage seems to still very much be a thing, but it’s hard to see the wood for the trees when...
There's a lot of dribblers in motorfactors that I defo wouldn't want making brake lines for me. Personally.
There's plenty of braking firms that can make up lines/pipes.