gearbox bearings

[route 66]

If you were overhauling a gearbox,would there be any benefit in fitting needle rollers as per RR T 2 instead of reaming bushes?

[chaterlea25]

Hi R66,
It is not a straight forward swop
You will find inevitably a worn layshaft so
You would need a new one,
I think the T type is different?? Also needed are the steel thrust washers that replace the bush flanges
The T type mainshaft and high speed gear are also different

John

[RDfella]

If you were overhauling a gearbox,would there be any benefit in fitting needle rollers as per RR T 2 instead of reaming bushes?

In a word - no (unless it's going to do some serious racing - even then it's debatable).