The layshaft tightend up all by itself. Anyone hear of this problem? I've sent this question to Scotty at Taylor, but thought I'd see if any of you have run into this and what it meant.
I've been doing the gear box for the 7 years and always torque the layshaft nut to about 100 and it always feels like the same 100 each time I take it off.
This time, maybe 6 hours since the last service, the layshaft nut was very tight; in fact so tight, I put a torque wrench on it to see exactly what it was and it loosened at 236. And the draw bolt was exceptionally tight as well when it's normally loose (backed off 1/2 turn from tight). And when putting it back together, the draw bolt now does not "bottom out' and and stop like it has. This time I can keep turning it past the point where it starts to get snug and should stop. And where the cotter pin hole lines up.
The car had run great and shifting was normal. Everything else looked and felt normal taking it apart; the pinion nut loosened with the effort I normally expect and both cotter pins were in place. Gears and everything inside looked great and it all looked and felt normal going back together.
Anyone seen this before? What causes it and is this a problem waiting to happen? I'd like to know before I button it up and go to the track next Friday.