<VV> old pinion gear on new shaft?

[N. Joseph Potts]

I have installed an old pinion on a new shaft, with impeccable results some
four years down the road (3.55 diff, manual transmission). I did NOT have
the looseness problem you report, so if you install the old pinion on the
new shaft, obviously do check to make sure that the looseness problem is not
present.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of John McMahon
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 9:30 PM
To: Virtual Vairs
Subject: <VV> old pinion gear on new shaft?


Hi, everyone.  I have a problem.  My pinion gear is slightly loose on the
shaft.  About .005" play in-and-out and side-to-side.  I was able to remove
the gear with a gear puller, which may be indicative of how loose it was.
Anyway, I'd like to know if it is the norm to be able to install an old gear
on a new shaft, or if you have to use both a new gear and a new shaft.  It
seems to me that the gear would be made of harder metal than the shaft and
thus the wear would be on the shaft, but I don't know.  There is no wear
than I can see or feel, but obviously it's there.  Any advice appreciated!

Thanks,

John McMahon
1965 Monza coupe w/ 4 speed (and 3.55 diff, if that makes a diff)