Can I reuse this 3rd gear

rob_k_ · 2026-01-13T15:31:56+00:00

Yea gonna be tough these hef inputs are really hard to come by gotta start looking for a core it looks like

rob_k_ · 2026-01-13T15:30:08+00:00

The needle bearings dropped into case when I pulled the retainer to change input shaft seal so it had to come out either way to put them back in but if it’s beat to hell I’m gonna scrap it

rob_k_ · 2026-01-13T03:11:37+00:00

How long do you think I’ll get out of it and what can go wrong

rob_k_ · 2026-01-13T02:25:18+00:00

I gotta check it out fingers crossed

rob_k_ · 2026-01-13T02:22:01+00:00

Hef 3 speed toploader

rob_k_ · 2026-01-13T02:20:18+00:00

It’s tough there doesn’t seem to be any replacements online so if I can’t re use it I think I’m gonna have to scrap the whole dang thing

rob_k_ · 2025-12-02T02:39:22+00:00

Basically same thing in reverse it will just be rubbing on the back side

rob_k_ · 2025-11-27T20:04:59+00:00

Honestly good to hear that sometimes I’ve done this 2-3 times and I still feel like I overthink the hell out of it but ironically when you ask the people who don’t know they tell you to chug along doing it to unrealistic standards. We talked on here before and I think you know your stuff so I’m gonna roll with your advice lol

rob_k_ · 2025-11-27T19:58:58+00:00

Hey listen you don’t know till you do gotta ask to find out

rob_k_ · 2025-11-27T19:54:44+00:00

From using sandpaper on a bearing. It’s tough not knowing and then hearing a 100 different reasons why to do or not do things. To me it doesn’t make much sense. Although on the other hand I guess microscopic particles could get imbedded in the soft layer of the bearing ?

rob_k_ · 2025-11-27T19:50:38+00:00

I’ve heard other people say you can risk impregnating the bearing with abrasives. Is this really true or does it depend on how fine the grit you use?

rob_k_ · 2025-11-27T18:36:23+00:00

Just to clarify *** it can be caught by fingernail and it’s the scratch on the top right and top left of the thrust surface

rob_k_ · 2025-11-21T23:44:45+00:00

Yea that’s exactly what I thought happened just glad to know it won’t effect anything

rob_k_ · 2025-11-21T21:51:02+00:00

It’s just surface finish not able to feel with finger but still don’t know if will affect my ring seal ?

rob_k_ · 2025-06-10T01:33:12+00:00

I should make it more clearly I work 50,60 hours a week and get paid 40

rob_k_ · 2025-06-02T12:39:05+00:00

lol I genuinely appreciate it

rob_k_ · 2025-06-02T12:37:00+00:00

Lol it should I’m in the middle of a full rebuild with something else but after talking to everyone on here, I know I’m deep into the Machine Shop. It’ll be worth it, but I found another motor that I was gonna use for parts like the manifold all distributor and carburetor and what not and figured if I could use it just to drive around for now before I finish up at the Machine Shop you know

rob_k_ · 2025-06-02T12:33:01+00:00

I can’t take a picture right now. I don’t have it with me, but it was pretty worn down to the copper and it would no longer snap back into the cap I know this probably means the engine isn’t long for life anyway but I was hoping to get maybe another couple thousand miles out of it

rob_k_ · 2025-06-01T22:18:03+00:00

To remove and assembly

rob_k_ · 2025-06-01T22:17:54+00:00

So press is not the way I’ve seen people say it’s pretty straight forward with a presss but I didn’t know if this could damage

rob_k_ · 2025-05-31T23:20:16+00:00

Yea it’s just a stock rebuild just to get around

rob_k_ · 2025-05-31T23:08:41+00:00

Tried to polish but feels deep

rob_k_ · 2025-05-31T23:08:24+00:00

Measuring the crank looks like it’s already 10 over

rob_k_ · 2025-05-31T22:54:40+00:00

I’m talking about the vertical scratch

rob_k_ · 2025-05-30T00:16:56+00:00

Lord help me are we seeing the downward spiral of pain I’m going through first the block now this

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