MF135 6 Speed Restoration #50 How to Fit the Reverse Idler Gear

How to rebuild your tractor gearbox. I start fitting the reverse idler shaft and use a home made dummy shaft to help with assembly.
In the video I say 4th gear runs on reverse, that might be hard when it is only a three speed. I was reading another manual before filming, lol.
Hello Im Lance (aka Bundy Bear) and doing these videos is my hobby. I do own Queensland Tractor Spares in Australia where I sell parts and offer technical advise to customers.
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[@bensonwookey9948]

You have saved quite a few people countless hours with that short shaft to assist in the alignment. Great Video Lance

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Benson.

[@billquantrill4960]

Nicely done! That shaft you fabricated was a must.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Bill, Yes I think I would spend a lot of time picking up needle bearings other wise.

[@johnambler3107]

G Day Lance fitting that idler without a dummy shaft would be an almost impossible job. At least it’s starting to go back together now 😎👍👍👍

[@BundyBearsShed]

Hopefully gearbox will be done next weekend.

[@1995jug]

Pretty slick Lance that would be a pain in the ass without the little dummy shaft.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Joe, Yeah I cant imagine it going very well, I think I would be spending a lot of time picking up needles.

[@davidsample9130]

Excellent insider information, my frustration levels would have been pretty high before I figured that out.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day David, Yes I think there would be a lot of needles to retrieve.

[@gman654]

Hey, love the video. My thoughts are to make a spring loaded dummy pin. Sort of like a toilet paper roll holder, with a machine screw (flat head) in the center to hold the lot together. Yes indeed it's more work but, it might make installation even easier!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yeah why not, good idea.

[@Tod_Unctious]

Nice Work Lance. I'm liking this mf135 series

[@BundyBearsShed]

It is a good little project.

[@johnkinnane547]

Good one Lance it was a bit finicky I thought at one stage it was going to drop into the gear box! Regards John

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day John, That would happen for sure, the camera and lights get in the way at times and make it a bit difficult.

[@Deebo1812]

Awesome gen as usual!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Deebo1812

[@dotty1549]

Good show!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@Rolf2014]

super Video Bundy

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Gunter.

[@laurencemills7046]

Hi Lance. Do you know how I can download this whole series on the 135 in one go. I would like to use it as a step by step as I refurbish my 35 in a year or two. Paying for it isn't an issue. Cheers mate.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Laurence, I use a free program called clip converter and download KZbin videos in MP4 format and use it on a usb stick. They will them play on a smart TV.

[@joshuablack398]

Are extra needles included in the kit?

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yes 4 extras, often they make one kit to do a couple of different models so you get left overs.

[@aussiemal5295]

What a shit of an idea.Why didn't they just fit a roller bearing with a housing?

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Mal, Who knows, must have been the thinking of the era. The old Holden 3 speeds were similar.

[@hooter7003]

Fergy mal I would have to agree but I think you understated it somewhat 🤬

[@jvin248]

Needle bearings can take a higher pressure load for a small package space.