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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 127 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 127 | I got a spare tm420 to use while rebuilding my original.
But the rear bearing retainer (tailpiece) was broken and removed. After removal, the mainshaft assembly seems to have shifted to the rear. I now see some roller bearings loose in the case.
Assuming these fell out of the clutch gear assembly, is there a way to sneak them back in without complete disassembly?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 | is there a way to sneak them back in without complete disassembly? I believe it's possible to pull the front bearing retainer and input shaft, and pack the bearing rollers into the back of the input. I don't remember if the cluster gear has to be dropped down into the case or not to allow the input to come out! Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 | OK, that cutout section of the symchronizer area isn't there on some of the passenger car transmissions I've worked- - - -won't clear the cluster gear teeth without that feature!
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The main drive shaft will come out on a 420. On a SM465 you have to drop the Cluster gear down.
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