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Reverse Idler Gear
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05-09-2018, 05:18 PM
Hello, all.
I need a reverse idler gear for a 1936 Austin 7 special.  The one in the car has wear on the teeth (see photo), and pops out of first.  Good, used or new would be fine.

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-Matt Flynt
matt@duganspecialties dot co (no "m")
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05-09-2018, 06:24 PM
I suggest that with teeth looking like that you actually need a new selector spring. If that proves to be the case it is probably worth replacing all the selector springs and balls. They are not expensive. It looks to me as though the wear on the edge of those teeth is the result of it dropping out of gear, rather than it being the cause.

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10-09-2018, 05:32 PM
(05-09-2018, 06:24 PM)Robert Leigh Wrote: I suggest that with teeth looking like that you actually need a new selector spring. If that proves to be the case it is probably worth replacing all the selector springs and balls. They are not expensive. It looks to me as though the wear on the edge of those teeth is the result of it dropping out of gear, rather than it being the cause.

Robert Leigh

Inclined to agree with Robert - that gear looks useable to me.
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