[DeTomaso] ZF trick techno question

[mikeldrew at aol.com]

Chuck wrote:

 The task 
eems to be to control the assembly with one hand or pliars while using the left 
and to secure the locking bolt into the hole in the sleeve and the groove on 
he gear. It is certainly awkward and access is not great. Does anyone have a 
lever idea of how to hang onto the gear+assembly securely and easily to permit 
he requisite time to fiddle and futz to get the locking bolt set just right? I 
m afraid it is just a PITA task dependent on holding your tongue just right 
lus some luck. Bright ideas ZF experts??

>>>I'm no ZF expert but I have successfully done this job in the past.  What I did was
grab ahold of the flat spade end of the speedo drive gear with a small pair of vice-grip
pliers, then forget about it.  The pliers ensure that it won't slip down through the
center of the sleeve.  I then control the sleeve with one hand and install the bolt with
the other.

Having said that, this job is MUCH more easily done with another hand or two...and you 
happen to have access to additional hands, so why not take advantage of that?

Mike

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