T 18 swap for the T150 in 'Black Betty'

[superj]

cool

 

[Turbogus]

Now to accumulate those special tools

 

[Turbogus]

Tools so far
5 lb cross pein hammer
Brake Spoons
Pry bar set
and just purchased a made in Taiwan lock ring plier set. I know, I know but hopefully this project will be the only time I use 'em.

To go;
Brass punch
Bearing Seperator and Puller
Copper faced mallet
Magnetic mats ~ available at Robnets Hardware to catch and dropped small parts
1 inch dowell ~ for needle bearing replacement
Petroleum jelly
and inumerable ziplock bags for parts

 

[Turbogus]

From another forum I saw a fresh First-Second Clutch Sleeve, and mine is toast



and mine

 

[Turbogus]

Removed the fore and aft housings yesterday (nice cool day in the garage)

Front Bearing Cap


Tailshaft Housing


This'll give me access to the Lock Ring retainers and the Front and Rear Bearings.





May give those Taiwanese Lock Ring pliers a test tonight and report their usefullness and durability in the morning.

 

[Turbogus]

Removed all the Lock Rings and Rear Bearing Retainer (that was a bear to remove) those pair of Lock Ring pliers work okay though so far.

Exp[loded view showing Lock Rings, Speedo drive and Bearing Retainer





Rear Bearing and surfaces


Rear Bearing extended


The Taiwanese Evercraft Lock Ring pliers


Close up of ends


Here's that Rear Bearing Retainer (that was such a bear to remove, I distorted it in the process)


Another view showing thickness


May start on front end tonight if I'm up to it.

 

[Turbogus]

Pulled the Lock Ring and Bearing Retainer on the fron side and like the Output Shaft, the one for the Input shaft was stuck on one side when it finally gave way it took a small chunk of the Input Shaft with it :x

 

[Turbogus]

Got my Tremec Manual today!!:verry-happy:
Now the trouble is now I need to find a clamshell or other puller that'll work for
pulling these bearings.

 

[Turbogus]

Well, I found this thing on HF and given my experience with tools from them I'm dubious. On the other hand I can't afford to drop $300 for two bearings.

 

[PoliceMonkey161]

I have that set from HF. It's not a bad tool, but not great either. Do you have a floor press or compressor that can run a air hammer?

 

[Turbogus]

Compressor yes but Floor Press no.

 

[PoliceMonkey161]

I have used a air hammer with a blunt tip to drive the shaft from the bearing in the past. You need either the gearbox casing to support the gear from the input/output shaft or use the hammer along with a bearing separator. Just a little trick I learned from Moses Ludel.

 

[69jeepcj]

that's funny you mention Moses Ludel, I found a site the other day that he is a member on. Cant remember what site It was though.

 

[Turbogus]

It was his book I first bought after getting 'BB'

 

[Turbogus]

Well I decided not to purchase a puller that I may only use twice. So from a friend that owns a local shop I got a reccomendation to speak with the local Aamco manager. As it turned out they pulled the bearings, and for free! Now I can get going on the inspection, when I have time~HAH