The Defiant One.....at the transmission shop
We had one of the most rusted stubborn transmissions ever to grace our shop. This toploader was so dry and stuck that nothing would move or rotate. Many blows with a punch and the BFH would not budge the 7111 countershaft from the case. The customer agreed to scrap it and we're building one from our parts stock.
Today, my helper Will Kimble, asked if we might try moving the shaft by using our 20 ton press. We set it up and cranked the press handle. The press groaned and grunted and finally the shaft moved inward. That shaft moved allright….check out the results. Just confirmed to me that we made the right call to scrap it !
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