anti-reversal latches

captain wow

It's been quite a while since I cracked open a gearbox to work on it. I forgot just how tricky they can be to get back together with anything less than 4 hands lol! the anti reversal latch is just being really awkward and won't stay in position for me. does anybody have any tips or advice about working with these fiddly little feckers?

mafo

The best way is to put a small, strong magnet to the back of the shell just under the arl.

captain wow

mafo wrote: »

The best way is to put a small, strong magnet to the back of the shell just under the arl.

That's a good idea I must try it. what do you mean by the 'arl'?

Inari

captain wow wrote: »

That's a good idea I must try it. what do you mean by the 'arl'?

ARL = Anti-reversal latch.

Personally what I do if they're being stubborn is use a small thin screwdriver on the horizonral part of the ARL and just weigh the screwdriver with something heavy e.g. a pliers etc

Patience is key though - take your time and you'll be fine

captain wow

They're some good ideas you're giving me, hopefully i'll be better prepared for the next go round. you're right though patience is the key

thermo

i use really thick/sticky silicone grease to hold it in place.

Hareton

thermo wrote: »

i use really thick/sticky silicone grease to hold it in place.

+ 1.

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Inari wrote: »

ARL = Anti-reversal latch.

Personally what I do if they're being stubborn is use a small thin screwdriver on the horizonral part of the ARL and just weigh the screwdriver with something heavy e.g. a pliers etc

Patience is key though - take your time and you'll be fine

+1 on this way

Leftyflip

Screw drivers and pliers just get in the way - the best method, I've found, is the same as Thermo suggested. Works every god damn time...

mafo

Leftyflip wrote: »

Screw drivers and pliers just get in the way - the best method, I've found, is the same as Thermo suggested. Works every god damn time...

Bu if you use magnet, you will have both hands free

Leftyflip

mafo wrote: »

Bu if you use magnet, you will have both hands free

If you use the grease you'll still have both hands free!

Just a Plinker

My vote is with the magnet, I got two large round ones from the back of a set of trailer lights about 4 inches diameter, The second one I put at the front of the gearbox , It keeps it balanced

captain wow wrote: »

It's been quite a while since I cracked open a gearbox to work on it. I forgot just how tricky they can be to get back together with anything less than 4 hands lol! the anti reversal latch is just being really awkward and won't stay in position for me. does anybody have any tips or advice about working with these fiddly little feckers?

captain wow

I tried the grease method over the weekend and it works like a charm!! Thanks again to thermo for the tip

thermo

captain wow wrote: »

I tried the grease method over the weekend and it works like a charm!! Thanks again to thermo for the tip

no bothers.