[DeTomaso] ZF trick techno question

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I don't recall having any problems when I replaced mine about 10 years  
ago.  I put the the bolt through the hole in the case, lowered the  
gear by hand (without pliers as I recall) until it hit the bolt, then  
carefully extracted the bolt till the gear could pass it.  Continued  
inserting the gear while pressing the bolt against it until the bolt  
caught the groove that holds it.

But my 10 year memory could be fuzzy.

Asa Jay
<just don't let go>

Quoting cengles at cox.net:

>
> Dear Forum,
>
> Given all the snowed-in and frozen-in talent as well as those in   
> more pleasant locales that would rather patronize the Forum than do   
> actual job duties, I thought I would see if someone could help with   
> a ZF question.
>
> I have to replace the speedo drive gear. I have pulled the sleeve   
> and the old broken gear out without problems. I have made two or   
> three unsuccessful attempts to replace the new assembly. Obviously,   
> the problem is keeping the gear and/or sleeve + gear from a slow   
> sickening slide into the bowels of the ZF. The task seems to be to   
> control the assembly with one hand or pliars while using the left   
> hand to secure the locking bolt into the hole in the sleeve and the   
> groove on the gear. It is certainly awkward and access is not great.  
>  Does anyone have a clever idea of how to hang onto the  
> gear+assembly  securely and easily to permit the requisite time to  
> fiddle and futz  to get the locking bolt set just right? I am afraid  
> it is just a  PITA task dependent on holding your tongue just right  
> plus some  luck. Bright ideas ZF experts??
>
> Above freezing in the garage, Chuck Engles
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