Welding question about transmission tower shift forks

[Barnwood]

A welder asked about the red circled areas. Are they supposed to be flat, or have an indentation on them?

 

[Brentwood Bob]

Flat.

 

[Werner]

Guten Morgen Barnwood,

I welded that on too. My advice: Don't fit too tight! I ground the groove to an accuracy of 1/10mm. This is too tight! It caused the shift fork to bind when the transmission was hot.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Guten Morgen Barnwood,

I welded that on too. My advice: Don't fit too tight! I ground the groove to an accuracy of 1/10mm. This is too tight! It caused the shift fork to bind when the transmission was hot.

Factory specs called for about 0.006" -or about 0.15 MM.


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