This WWII Transmission Is Coming Back to Life

This week at AusArmour, Steve begins assembling the Wespe’s T-drive, carefully setting and checking the gear mesh pattern to ensure everything runs exactly as it should. Meanwhile, Daryl rebuilds the steering brakes and final linkages, bringing the entire drivetrain one step closer to completion. These adjustments aren’t dramatic — but they’re critical. When you’re dealing with a 1944 ZF transmission, there’s no room for guesswork. With the gearbox coming together and the steering system rebuilt, the Wespe restoration is entering its final mechanical stages.