Removing Gearbox Problems

[KarlG]

Well I managed to remove the bl...y thing at last,    it's the most nerve wracking job I've had in many years. In the end I had to strip the unit down and then use the vice together with a couple of grip blocks. I still had to use a hammer and wooden block, with each blow 'ping' and a nail would fly out. This happened so often it drove me up the wall across the ceiling and down the other side,    so in the end I removed the nails and made some plastic wedges, and this worked, but it still took a lot of hammering and rotating the unit before the gearbox came out.

The cause of the problem was at some time or other a load of very sticky gunge had been poured over part of the motor and most of the gearbox, I had a hard job to clean this off when I removed the motor and didn't think about it anymore. This gunge had penetrated into the gap between the gearbox and the finger assembly, I assume with time it had started to harden and make a very efficient seal. 

Anyway the gearbox is now clean, thank goodness, and awaiting greasing and reassembly.

[KarlG]

Hi Chas,

are there replacements for the large gearbox bearing?

Cheers.  KarlG.

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi there Karl yes they are ....No problem ...Bye Chas

[KarlG]

Hi Chas,

who much will it hurt me?

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi there Karl email sent ...Chas

[KarlG]

Hi Chas,

thanks for the info.

[Luke S]

Several strong tugs, rather than a single long pull, always work better as well (cant believe how pervy that sounds  )
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LOL

[KarlG]

(cant believe how pervy that sounds  )

And that at your age.