 Replacing Tranny Gaskets, Kinda scared about this |
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| ThinAir |
 Aug 19 2009, 11:17 PM
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Best friends  Group: Members Posts: 2,543 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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The main seal on my '73 tranny is gone and on the advice of this group I've ordered the complete gasket set from PP. I'm wondering about the "main" gaskets for front and tail housings. Is changing these really something that the average guy can do without screwing up the innards of the tranny? I'm just afraid of having something in the internals slip and I won't know how to get it back together.
I've done just about everything else mechanical on this car, including building the engine. Am I just being overly cautious? Are there some things to watch for to make sure nothing gets messed up? |
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| Dr Evil |
Aug 21 2009, 01:52 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Ernie, you will do fine. The speedo o-ring IS part of the set, the internal speedo drive seal is not and usually does not need attention. If it does, you can tell. Harbor freight has a seal puller tool for like $5 that works well at pulling the input seal. The out put seals are easy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| ThinAir |
Aug 21 2009, 01:59 AM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,543 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Aug 21 2009, 12:52 AM)  Ernie, you will do fine. The speedo o-ring IS part of the set, the internal speedo drive seal is not and usually does not need attention. If it does, you can tell. Harbor freight has a seal puller tool for like $5 that works well at pulling the input seal. The out put seals are easy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I ended up not getting the kit and just bought individual seals (duh! - it never occurred to me to ask if you sell parts). The seal I got is #25 on their parts diagram (999-113-356-50-OEM, Radial Sealing Ring, BA 10 x 18 x 6). If you've got the seal that I really need, I've got PayPal. Any recommendations on what kind of sealant, if any, to use on these seals? |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 21 2009, 09:24 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(ThinAir @ Aug 21 2009, 12:59 AM) QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Aug 21 2009, 12:52 AM) Ernie, you will do fine. The speedo o-ring IS part of the set, the internal speedo drive seal is not and usually does not need attention. If it does, you can tell. Harbor freight has a seal puller tool for like $5 that works well at pulling the input seal. The out put seals are easy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I ended up not getting the kit and just bought individual seals (duh! - it never occurred to me to ask if you sell parts). The seal I got is #25 on their parts diagram (999-113-356-50-OEM, Radial Sealing Ring, BA 10 x 18 x 6). If you've got the seal that I really need, I've got PayPal. Any recommendations on what kind of sealant, if any, to use on these seals? Sure! No sealant at all. Rubber seals are meant to go seal-to-metal. I lube the seals, inner side and outside, with a slathering of motor oil, and press them into place. Make sure they're in evenly and all the way. Use the marks left by the old seals as a guide if you're in doubt. The Cap'n |
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Posts in this topic
ThinAir Replacing Tranny Gaskets Aug 19 2009, 11:17 PM
lotus_65 i did mine after dave-o helped me rebuild the gear... Aug 20 2009, 05:16 AM TROJANMAN It's so easy, I didn't even break a sweat ... Aug 20 2009, 11:24 AM McMark I wouldn't bother with splitting the transmiss... Aug 20 2009, 11:27 AM
ThinAir
I wouldn't bother with splitting the transmis... Aug 21 2009, 01:44 AM ThinAir
Sure! No sealant at all. Rubber seals are m... Aug 21 2009, 10:00 AM 9146986 Doc may have other advice, but I've always ins... Aug 21 2009, 08:34 AM McMark Oh, here's my homemade input shaft seal instal... Aug 21 2009, 11:16 AM ThinAir
Oh, here's my homemade input shaft seal insta... Aug 21 2009, 12:09 PM Dr Evil As stated, no sealant is needed on the case for an... Aug 21 2009, 12:47 PM ThinAir
As stated, no sealant is needed on the case for a... Aug 21 2009, 01:22 PM |
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