mole42 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 I'm rebuilding a Stag gearbox, the synchro rings in it all measure close to the 0.030" minimum stated in the ROM so replacements are necessary. There seem to be three options - 'standard' at around £15, 'premium quality' at £30 from Rimmers or 'the best' at £43 from Revington. A couple of people are selling S/H rings which might be better quality if not worn. Has anyone any experience of any of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 The new synchro rings sold for small Triumph boxes are allegedly very poor quality. They tend not to be circular having been clamped in 3 or 4 jaw chucks. Not sure if same applies to Stag, but suspect they may share a common source. Bastuk? Good secondhand may be best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole42 Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 Thanks, I just ordered from Bastuck…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Too be late maybe but good secondhand are best. The “race quality” new ones are pretty good too (the ones I’ve had anyway) but the cheap ones belong in Christmas crackers not gearboxes…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole42 Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 I was looking for good used ones but then I received two recommendations for Bastuk so ordered from there. I don’t know why the vendors continue to sell Christmas cracker ornaments for gearboxes, it seems odd to me that someone would rebuild a gearbox with anything less than OE quality parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Nowadays who knows when something is OE quality though? Everybody will tell you that it is (and charge for it?) but unless youve got access to the original spec (if it exists still) and then specialised measuring equipment (for example in this case what metal alloy has been used) its impossible to know. Even the stockist cant know so really it all comes down to feedback on results through club websites, professional rebuilders and direct to said stockists who hopefully will take notice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole42 Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 That’s why the forums are so important - we discuss what’s good and what’s bad so that the bad parts are avoided and the guys selling good parts get rewarded for their diligence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Trouble is on forums we only usually hear about problems not when a replacement part has done exactly what was expected. Even then just because a part bought from a particular supplier is good doesnt mean the next one you buy there will be the same type! Most stuff has no manufacturers name or identification on it☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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