well I am preceding forward in my attempt to make one really good tranny from 2 fair ones. I removed the pinion shaft from one and found this.....

Unfortunately, this is the intermediate plate that goes with my good ring/pinion combo.

So....

1. How hard are these to replace?
2. In replacing this bearing, am I going to mess up my pinion depth?

hopefully I will find a usable replacement bearinig in the other tranny....oh please, oh please

I've never replaced that, but it can't be THAT hard. Technically it could mess up your pinion depth, but probably not by a significant amount. I would be more worried about abnormal pinion wear because of a bad bearing.. but perhaps not, it looks like the cage is all that's damaged.

(I have used trans parts for sale, I think I have one of those bearings if your other one isn't good)

yea, from what I can see (with the bearing still in the plate), the balls look fine.

what confuses me about replacing the bearing is how do you tell if it is seated in the proper place?

Anyone else ever done this?

QUOTE (bondo @ Jun 11 2005, 11:05 AM)

(I have used trans parts for sale, I think I have one of those bearings if your other one isn't good)

will keep that in mind, thankyou!!!

It's easy, and it doesn't affect the pinion depth. Best look at the M/S bearing, too. They're pressed into the plate, and held in place by a cover. Don't mix up the inner races if you can help it. I have them both, new and used. The Cap'n

QUOTE (Cap'n Krusty @ Jun 11 2005, 11:26 AM)

It's easy, and it doesn't affect the pinion depth. Best look at the M/S bearing, too. They're pressed into the plate, and held in place by a cover. Don't mix up the inner races if you can help it. I have them both, new and used. The Cap'n

that's good to hear. and yes, drive shaft to come out next.

you guys are a great safty net.

You can come over here and get some used ones that I have free. I also have the cut down tranny case for setting up the shift rods.

The bearings are easy to change. Just undo the bolts holding them in and press them out of the plate.


Call if you get stuck on anything.

Thanks Clay! As usual, you are more than generous.

I will definetly call you this week regarding your cut down case for adjusting the shift forks...I can already tell how much easier that will be.

Right now, I can't figure out how to get the drive shafts out of the intermediate plate. They won't budge. Going to borrow a gear puller today and see if taking off 1st gear will help.

thanks again.

QUOTE (jr91472 @ Jun 12 2005, 04:54 AM)

Right now, I can't figure out how to get the drive shafts out of the intermediate plate. They won't budge. Going to borrow a gear puller today and see if taking off 1st gear will help.

You have to remove 1st gear. The pinion shaft will not come out without removing it.

If you want to use the press I have, you are welcome to bring the gear stack here.