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Gearbox piece on drain plug
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:30 pm
by Hen10
Not exactly sure what to call it but when I was changing my transmission fluid today a piece of something was on the magnetic drain plug. Can anyone shed some light on what it could be? It's roughly one cm long and a couple of mm wide.
Re: Gearbox piece on drain plug
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:08 pm
by RS2000
That looks like a synchroniser key (sometimes called synchroniser blocker bar). Usually 3 on each synchroniser hub/sleeve
Re: Gearbox piece on drain plug
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:36 pm
by Hen10
RS2000 wrote:That looks like a synchroniser key (sometimes called synchroniser blocker bar). Usually 3 on each synchroniser hub/sleeve
I presume it's not ideal for the future longevity of my gearbox?
Re: Gearbox piece on drain plug
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:50 am
by RS2000
I'll leave that call to a qualified transmission mechanic.
FYI see item 17-243 on attached image of MX5 5 speed gears.
IMG_5 speed MX5.pdf
Re: Gearbox piece on drain plug
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:54 am
by Hen10
RS2000 wrote:I'll leave that call to a qualified transmission mechanic.
IMG_5 speed MX5.pdf
Had a chat to a mechanic friend this morning who said It's not ideal but to just keep driving it till it craps itself. Lucky 5 speeds are cheap!