We all know that Rover has had its production problems in latter years and the baulk ring that it produced for the classic Mini – 22G2033 version – is one of them.
Thankfully Mini Spares now makes its own version which is CNC grooved to the correct shape and machined for accurate concentricity. The rings use the original type fixings and are heat treatedin the correct areas. Mini Spares has worked from the original drawings to ensure that the rings have the correct degree of angles and match the quality of the parts that Rover were producing pre millennium.
The baulk ring is now better and cheaper than the current Rover product and Mini Spares uses them itself in its five speed gearboxes.
These remote baulk (synchro) rings slow down the gears to ensure that they mesh without crashing. They have a friction surface that is the first thing to engage with the next gear when shifting. The height that the ring sits proud of the cone surface indicates the amount of wear, but the sensible approach is to replace them whenever the gearbox is overhauled. At just £13.98 each inc. VAT it would be false economy not to do so.
Mini Spares Baulk Rings are sold individually and can be ordered as part number 22G2033EVO.
For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com