I have described an intermittent, momentary loss of drive elsewhere here. Now my dealer has split the box we have a theory. This shaft is bent;
If you turn the shaft and hold the bearing on the far right a slight wobble can be felt. The gear second from the left is black (according to the tech this was probably an indication it has got hot) as are the two cogs which are behind this shaft. Two of the three selector forks show signs of wear and heat. Some of the dog rings are showing signs of wear.
No signs of damage to this, whatever it's called;
The tech thinks that the shaft is bent because it has been twisted by the sudden and repeated application of power. Is this possible? Would it explain the momentary loss of drive. It always felt as though it was jumping a tooth, but I couldn't work out how this was possible. If the shaft is bent (which it is) is it possible it could jump a tooth and re-engage as it rotates?
It's had 266 bhp going through it via a lock-up clutch for 6000 miles, then 293bhp for another 2000 miles. Have I taken too much slack out of the drive train?
If you turn the shaft and hold the bearing on the far right a slight wobble can be felt. The gear second from the left is black (according to the tech this was probably an indication it has got hot) as are the two cogs which are behind this shaft. Two of the three selector forks show signs of wear and heat. Some of the dog rings are showing signs of wear.
No signs of damage to this, whatever it's called;
The tech thinks that the shaft is bent because it has been twisted by the sudden and repeated application of power. Is this possible? Would it explain the momentary loss of drive. It always felt as though it was jumping a tooth, but I couldn't work out how this was possible. If the shaft is bent (which it is) is it possible it could jump a tooth and re-engage as it rotates?
It's had 266 bhp going through it via a lock-up clutch for 6000 miles, then 293bhp for another 2000 miles. Have I taken too much slack out of the drive train?