Toploader eating speedometer gears????

[msinc]

Originally Posted by DanEC

i doubt omitting the gasket creates any issues since as you said it’s very thin. I put two gaskets on mine and it was fine. There should be lube getting through the Rear bearing unless somehow a sealed bearing was installed. I would suspect something amiss with the speedometer gear adaptor.

"speedometer gear adapter"??? Can you clarify what you are calling an adapter please sir??? I am not familiar with what that is. I will definitely inspect that bearing...it would be just like my luck to have had some idiot install a shielded or sealed bearing in place of the correct open one!!!! Thanks for the info!!!! M

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by msinc

"speedometer gear adapter"??? Can you clarify what you are calling an adapter please sir??? I am not familiar with what that is. I will definitely inspect that bearing...it would be just like my luck to have had some idiot install a shielded or sealed bearing in place of the correct open one!!!! Thanks for the info!!!! M

Maybe adaptor is a bad term. The fitting on the transmission end of the cable the driven gear fits into and is inserted into the side of the tail housing over the drive gear.

[msinc]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Maybe adaptor is a bad term. The fitting on the transmission end of the cable the driven gear fits into and is inserted into the side of the tail housing over the drive gear.

That's kinda what I thought you meant, but wasn't sure. Thanks for the clarification. I have a new cable and OEM gears on the way. I will find out something when the gears get here. I intend to turn the output shaft with an inch pound torque wrench {beam type} with both cables and without to see what if any differences in drag I get.

Edit: if it appears that the gears are "meshing" too hard or too tight, too close together....the only thing I can do is gently file them for some clearance until the drag eases up. Don't know what else to do at this point.

[dccobra]

Toploader speedo driven gears come in right hand and left hand configurations
depending on which side the cable comes in at. Make sure your using the correct gear

[msinc]

Originally Posted by dccobra

Toploader speedo driven gears come in right hand and left hand configurations
depending on which side the cable comes in at. Make sure your using the correct gear

Thank you sir, yes, I am aware of this issue and am certain I have the correct gears. New ones should be here tomorrow. I am getting ready to pull her down now and will advise asap when I have anything new to discuss.