Experienced techs,

Recently finished dismantling my Hydro GSR trans and replacing some bearings and seals. Have driven appox 1k uneventful miles since...

When I reassembled the transmission, I neglected to install the 3rd/4th and 5th synchro hubs and 4th and 5th gears un-lubricated and with a press (as is instructed in the Helm's manual) - they were lubed, and easily slid into place, like every other mainshaft component (a press was not used/needed for disassembly, either). The re-assembly went smoothly, the trans case fit back together like a glove, and I haven't noticed any odd behavior since. Should I go to the trouble of dropping trans to disassemble / reassemble 3rd/4th and 5th with a press, unlubed, or just leave well enough alone?

Is the "dry/press" assembly of 3rd/4th, and 5th absolutely crucial, or just suggested? And if necessary, why?

Thanks in advance,

Luke

 

Hmm good question, not really too sure on that one. I'm sure Provocateur or someone knowledgable about this will chime in sooner or later and they might have an answer for ya.

Welcome to the board.

 

No one?

 

Your fine dude. If something were going to go wrong it would have done it by now. If it "felt" like it needed a press to assemble then a press was probalbly needed, but if you sat there and thought, hmmm, that went right on, why the fuck do I need to press this? Then you're ok. When tranny's are not right, you'll know right away, not a 1000 miles later.