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bretto 
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 Topic: T90 shift fork mendingPosted: 01 Sep. 2014 at 6:43pm |
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Your opinions on this please.
In an attempt to close up the tolerances on the 2/3 circuit of the tranny, I am looking at the shift fork. While it doesn't look worn than bad, there is some wear. Do you think that the face of the fingers could be welded and ground to build their surface up? Or are these not weldable? It was thinking to controlled heat, just spot weld and to let it cool entirely between each hit as to not let the heat build up. |
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bretto
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Posted: 02 Sep. 2014 at 5:35pm |
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no one?, hmmmm
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NCtoy
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Posted: 02 Sep. 2014 at 5:50pm |
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I think you could weld it. I was going to do that to a worn one I have, but wound up pulling a better one to rebuild my shifter with.
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Adrian
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Posted: 02 Sep. 2014 at 8:03pm |
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Bretto
You can build them up with a stainless steel rod very effectively, the SS work hardens and also being non corrosive works very well. I did the selector forks on my old GMC some time ago and its never jumped out of 5th since.... The trick is to dress them evenly with a grinder so both sides contact at the same time.... Adrian PM me if you want more detail....
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bretto
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Posted: 02 Sep. 2014 at 8:19pm |
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I dont have the means to do that. Only have a standard MIG setup.
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Adrian
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Posted: 02 Sep. 2014 at 8:28pm |
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You just need a 2.5mm 316 0r 304 stainless steel welding rod and a caddy welder.....no real special gear need.
For the size of the job perhaps you can borrow a caddy....its not worth getting the SS wire for the mig or gas, big $$$$$$$$$. Adrian |
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Posted: 02 Sep. 2014 at 8:30pm |
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Or you could buy a good used top cover... or new forks
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