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clubbie70

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5th Nov, 2010 at 10:03:08am

hi all,

got a DAM5626 gearbox case, wich has a pinion bearing retainer thats only supported by 3 bolts.

Would it be wise(or even possible) to drill an extra hole in the gearbox and tapper it, so that i can mount it with 4 bolts?

thanks


Rod S

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5th Nov, 2010 at 10:05:49am

No,

The DAM5626 casing was made specifically without the fourth hole because that's where the earlier casings cracked - though that bolt hole.

Leyland/Rover just didn't bother re-manufacturing the retainer plate to make it look like it matched :)

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

clubbie70

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5th Nov, 2010 at 10:08:29am

thats fast .....:)

so, that means the 3 bolt casing would be stronger...?? and best to use with a modified engine instead to the other casings...


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5th Nov, 2010 at 10:09:54am




On 5th Nov, 2010 clubbie70 said:
thats fast .....:)

so, that means the 3 bolt casing would be stronger...?? and best to use with a modified engine instead to the other casings...



Yes:)

On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding

Rod S

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5th Nov, 2010 at 10:13:57am

^^^^^^^

Like he says :)

If you had a DAM2886 to put alongside it you would also see that, as well as the deleted bolt hole, the casting in that area has an exra strengthening ridge on the DAM5626.

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