Another newbie question. I read about cutting back the "bearing retainer collar" when installing a T5 on a 235 bell housing. Am I correct that the retaining collar is the "tube" around the splines? If so, is a cut-off wheel the best/easiest way to do that? How much should be cut off?
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d...20Pickup/T5bearingcollar_zps718e142f.jpg
And am I the only one who thinks this seems a lot like a transmission circumcision?


A VW guy trying his hand at a '59 LB fs. Lots to learn, but it's about the journey.