Aluminum Warford 3-speed Disassembly

[Ujustwaite]

Hi all,

I'm working on disassembling my 3-speed aluminum Warford to clean it up and to change one of the gears out. The transmission was found in disuse, but inside was well lubricated and in generally good condition. The teeth on one gear were munched pretty bad, but other than that all looks well. The input side nut is being a little difficult and is a little rusted. I'm using the usual heat, pb blaster, acetone/atf combo to get it loose, but just want to make sure I'm not missing something. I've bent the tabs on the lock washer away from the nut.

I was surprised that I haven't found a disassembly guide. I should write one once I get this all sorted. The rear side finned nut came free with no issues.

Questions:

1) I'm assuming the nut is reverse threaded. True?
2) Any other tricks or pitfalls to disassembling this thing?

Thanks in advance!

Brian

[Shrshot]

Hi all,

I'm working on disassembling my 3-speed aluminum Warford to clean it up and to change one of the gears out. The transmission was found in disuse, but inside was well lubricated and in generally good condition. The teeth on one gear were munched pretty bad, but other than that all looks well. The input side nut is being a little difficult and is a little rusted. I'm using the usual heat, pb blaster, acetone/atf combo to get it loose, but just want to make sure I'm not missing something. I've bent the tabs on the lock washer away from the nut.

I was surprised that I haven't found a disassembly guide. I should write one once I get this all sorted. The rear side finned nut came free with no issues.

Questions:

1) I'm assuming the nut is reverse threaded. True?
2) Any other tricks or pitfalls to disassembling this thing?

Thanks in advance!

Brian

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Is it my imagination, or is that nut welded to the shaft?

[Henry K. Lee]

Warfords are all right hand thread with the nut snug then the retaining tang washer has a few tabs bent over to hold in place. I recommend finding someone with an original or reprinted manual for reassembly and adjustments.

Hank

[Mark Gregush]

Pretty sure the tabbed lock washers were the same between the 2 and 3 speed. If you need one, we had some made up a few years ago. Send me an email and I will the info to you.

[Ujustwaite]

Warfords are all right hand thread with the nut snug then the retaining tang washer has a few tabs bent over to hold in place. I recommend finding someone with an original or reprinted manual for reassembly and adjustments.

Hank

Great. Thanks. Do the manuals contain those instructions or just service updates? I haven't seen one.

[Ujustwaite]

Pretty sure the tabbed lock washers were the same between the 2 and 3 speed. If you need one, we had some made up a few years ago. Send me an email and I will the info to you.

Okay, thank you! I'll reach out.

[Ujustwaite]

Is it my imagination, or is that nut welded to the shaft?

The nut is just the thin hexagonal bit I believe.