SR3 Gear Drive Troubles - Popping into 'neutral'
Discussion
Experts,
Once again, I searched and found nothing, but apologize in advance if it's been discussed before.
At Mosport, near Toronto, today with the SR3 and had an issue with the Quaife gear drive unit constantly going into "neutral" (between fwd and reverse) resulting in no drive. First couple of times came to a stop on the side of the circuit, pushed the lever to engage fwd, and drove back to the pits. Tried disconnecting, then removing the reverse cable but the gear drive unit continued to "pop" into was is basically neutral. Finally tried to safety wire (somewhat loosely) the selector in forward, but once again the gear drive unit over came the safety wire and "popped" into neutral.
Anyone had this issue before? If so, how was it solved?
Perhaps the gear drive unit will have to come out and be serviced by Quaife. Anyone had this done? Any idea on cost and turn around time?
Thanks in advance.
-Matt
PS - This is in the car that's been converted to K8 spec. I'll update my post with the few things we've overcome putting a K8 in the car.
Once again, I searched and found nothing, but apologize in advance if it's been discussed before.
At Mosport, near Toronto, today with the SR3 and had an issue with the Quaife gear drive unit constantly going into "neutral" (between fwd and reverse) resulting in no drive. First couple of times came to a stop on the side of the circuit, pushed the lever to engage fwd, and drove back to the pits. Tried disconnecting, then removing the reverse cable but the gear drive unit continued to "pop" into was is basically neutral. Finally tried to safety wire (somewhat loosely) the selector in forward, but once again the gear drive unit over came the safety wire and "popped" into neutral.
Anyone had this issue before? If so, how was it solved?
Perhaps the gear drive unit will have to come out and be serviced by Quaife. Anyone had this done? Any idea on cost and turn around time?
Thanks in advance.
-Matt
PS - This is in the car that's been converted to K8 spec. I'll update my post with the few things we've overcome putting a K8 in the car.
Hi Matt,
This happended to me with my old Sr3 and upon inspection it turned out to be front gear drive bearing that had become loose in its press seat within the diff casting causing sufficient movement for the gears to lose contact especially at high revs and under load.
Stripped it down, rebored bearing hole and new slighter larger O/D bearing fixed it. Hope its recoverable
Good luck,
Mydrian
This happended to me with my old Sr3 and upon inspection it turned out to be front gear drive bearing that had become loose in its press seat within the diff casting causing sufficient movement for the gears to lose contact especially at high revs and under load.
Stripped it down, rebored bearing hole and new slighter larger O/D bearing fixed it. Hope its recoverable
Good luck,
Mydrian
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