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18G283
6888S
18G32S
18G28I. Rear Axle Pinion Positioning Fixture
This fixture is designed to enable the eerreee pinion
spacing
washer to be selected when fitting a rear axle
pinion. Full I nstruetlons for its use are given In
Section H.I
I of this Manual.
18G28l. Axle Preload Check Tool
This torque spanner is almost essential for measuring
the rear axle pinion bearing preload.
It has a dearly marked indicator which can be set
to read accu rate Iy between 5 and 25 lb. in. (,058 and
'288 kg. m.) with the key provided. It will also operate
with the new Wolseley and Morris cars.
6888S (7i in.). Clutch Gauge Plate
68886 (8 in.)
This tool is essential when adjusting the release
levers of the Borg & Beck dutch.
In use the dummy gauge plate takes the place of the
dutch driven plate when the cover-plate assembly Is
attached to the flywheel. and is positioned so that each
release
lever coi ncldes with the grou nd surfaces of
the plate lugs. The release lever adjustlng nuts are
then tightened or slackened until the end of each arm
lies dead flush with the edge of a straight-edge placed
across
the ground end face of the gauge plate centre
boss. ThIs ensures an equal throw to each release lever
and that the pressure plate Is exactly parallel to the
flywheel face.
18G32S. Synchromesh Assembly Tool
This tool assists the speedy assembly of the syn-
chromesh units and Is extremely simple and effective.
It consIsts of a
standard striking dog, Part No. M.G.
900fJ89, which has its
Internal splines released at an
angle
of 20° at one end to gu ide the balls Into thel r
housings
:l.g.alnst the pressure of thei r spri ngs.
In use, place
the slid ing hu b to be assembled in the
tool and hold it with the ball housings just above the
relieved end ofthe tool. Insert the six springs and balls
Into their housi ngs and press the sliding hub inco the
tool until It projects slightly at the other end.
Engage the projecting portion of the slid ing hub
with the striking dog and, keeping the special tool and
dog in
tight contact, push the sliding hub into position
in
the striking dog until the balls engage the internal
groove.
The special tool can then be removed and the syn-
chromesh unit is now assembled.
M.G. Midget. I"v,,) 11294-10/57
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Brand	MG
Model	TF Series
Category	Automobile
Language	English