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A shaft that idles the reverse gear
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Historical mailing list · Tue, 20 Aug 1996 20:59:07 -0300 (ADT)
...low gears under load trying to spread themselves apart that wrecks the housing, the reverse idler gear is on a smallish shaft passing through...
Historical mailing list · Sat, 5 Mar 2016 10:31:47 -0500
...or other bad event can push the main shaft hard enough to force the reverse idler mount out and make for a loose main...
Historical mailing list · Sat, 5 Mar 2016 09:58:17 -0600
...or other bad event can push the > main shaft hard enough to force the reverse idler mount out and make for a > loose main...
The last gear ratio in a vehicle's drivetrain, between the transmission and wheels
Gear selector rod with a shift finger welded on the end
The grooved parts of the main shaft that connect to other components.
Special low gear ratios for driving in mountainous terrain
Mechanism that prevents accidental engagement of reverse gear
a low gear ratio, typically used for heavy loads or steep inclines
