So over the past two weeks I've set out to replace the bearings/reco my gearbox.
Cracked it open and started on one of the gear shafts. Following the video I have successfully replaced the bearings on the input shaft (these were the bearings making noise).
When it's come time to do the output shaft, following the video I tried to space the bearing out (closest to 1st gear I think) with a chisel as was done in the Mini Gearbox DIY day video and In doing so have taken some material off the gear it is adjacent to.
So my question is: "Have I F#$!$d it?".
Not terribly good at inserting images but here they are.
http://tinypic.com/r/2zewa35/5
http://tinypic.com/r/zx2yag/5 <--- clearer of the two
Gear damage
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Re: Gear damage
Wasn't a chisel, was a flat bladed punch
Little bit softer metal than a chisel!
Doesn't look too bad. I'd still use it, just run a very fine file over the damaged area to de-stress the metal - stop it degrading further.

Doesn't look too bad. I'd still use it, just run a very fine file over the damaged area to de-stress the metal - stop it degrading further.
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Re: Gear damage
Thanks for that.
Was having a panic attack of sorts.
Taking the shaft and diff to a gearbox shop today anyway.
I'll file the gear myself though.
Was having a panic attack of sorts.
Taking the shaft and diff to a gearbox shop today anyway.
I'll file the gear myself though.
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