I bought this knowing it had been disassembled for inspection. I just noticed that the bolts connecting the tail shaft to the main case are loose. I presume there is supposed to be a gasket or RTV in the interface. Can I loosen the bolts and slip the tail shaft back 1/4 inch to inject RTV? I have never dealt with an issue like this, so appreciate all comments
The thickness of that gasket can have an effect on output shaft end play and bearing preloads. It would probably be a wiser choice to remove the extension housing and fit the right gasket. Jerry
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Upon further examination I discovered that the person who assembled this trans did not include the speedometer drive gear. I watched several YT videos about rebuilding this trans as an A833 or NP440, but none of them included the speedo drive gear as they attached the tail case. One video showed installation of the driven gear, but no mention of the drive gear. Is it possible that the drive gear is slid in from the rear before the final seal ?
The speedo driven gear on your MY6/A833 transmission can only be installed/replaced by removing the tail shaft housing. The plastic/nylon driven gear may be attached/secured in a number of different ways, including possibly press fit, retained with a spring tab or small locking clip.
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