Need some Professional advise! Putting the getrag back together and instead of doing all the measuring and subtracting to get your shim pack dimensions, has anyone just used a dial indicatoR with a magnetic base instead? This is what we did for the counter shaft, still have to do the input shaft tomorrow. We stood the tranny on end, then set up the dial indicator (also used for checking runouts) on the top. Then sticking a pry bar through the PTO cover and prying up on the counter shaft assembly, thus coming to .006 preload by adding necessary shims. Does this seem feasible, has anyone else done it this way?

 

I believe that is what my dad did. Know for a fact he used a dial indicator with a magnetic base. I was like 10, so idk details. Hope this helps.

 

Thanks schamran...I think we'll be alright, just wanted to be sure.

 

That's what I did for my A518.

 

Cool! thanks BC847