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No, those are ball detent plugs. On the back side of those are one ball bearing, and one spring. Those are what keeps the shift linkage in place while in gear. The tailshaft housing should just require the removal of the 8 bolts on the flange.
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Mainer311 wrote:No, those are ball detent plugs. On the back side of those are one ball bearing, and one spring. Those are what keeps the shift linkage in place while in gear. The tailshaft housing should just require the removal of the 8 bolts on the flange.
Thanks,
I got the tail section off.
I removed them too, but no ball bearing present (at least none my magnet would pull out). :shock: The ball bearings are supposed to be under the springs though, correct?
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msampsel wrote:
Mainer311 wrote:No, those are ball detent plugs. On the back side of those are one ball bearing, and one spring. Those are what keeps the shift linkage in place while in gear. The tailshaft housing should just require the removal of the 8 bolts on the flange.
Thanks,
I got the tail section off.
I removed them too, but no ball bearing present (at least none my magnet would pull out). :shock: The ball bearings are supposed to be under the springs though, correct?
Yes. It goes: ball, spring, then bolt (aka, "plug"). There's no harm in removing them, just remember to put them back in. In fact, they need to be removed if you plan on pulling the shift linkage out.
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Mainer311 wrote:
msampsel wrote:
Mainer311 wrote:No, those are ball detent plugs. On the back side of those are one ball bearing, and one spring. Those are what keeps the shift linkage in place while in gear. The tailshaft housing should just require the removal of the 8 bolts on the flange.
Thanks,
I got the tail section off.
I removed them too, but no ball bearing present (at least none my magnet would pull out). :shock: The ball bearings are supposed to be under the springs though, correct?
Yes. It goes: ball, spring, then bolt (aka, "plug"). There's no harm in removing them, just remember to put them back in. In fact, they need to be removed if you plan on pulling the shift linkage out.
Many thanks, I think the ball bearings are in and did not fall out; however, I have not seen them.
Is there a clever way to check for the ball bearings being in?
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msampsel wrote:
Many thanks, I think the ball bearings are in and did not fall out; however, I have not seen them.
Is there a clever way to check for the ball bearings being in?
Were there even springs in there? Did those come out? My only suggestion would be to spray some PB plaster or other thin oil into the hole to loosen them up. You can also work the shift rod in and out to pop them out of the detents. They should come right out. Maybe roll the trans onto it's side and knock it against the ground.

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@mainer311 Great photo. Not really ball bearings. They must be in there still!
There were springs in there!

Thanks again. I'll explore to make sure they are in there!
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Yeah, I figured they were round, since that's what most cars have. Apparently they're pill shaped.
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swapped in a different five speed today and now the cross member doesn't line up with the frame--there is at least a half inch gap. The motor mounts are lined up perfect and bolted in.

the top of the cross member is up against the bottom of the tranny mount.

thoughts?
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Move the motor mounts ?
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Or something along those lines ?just a quick thought
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tjp wrote:swapped in a different five speed today and now the cross member doesn't line up with the frame--there is at least a half inch gap. The motor mounts are lined up perfect and bolted in.

the top of the cross member is up against the bottom of the tranny mount.

thoughts?
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Help me out here peoples......

Can I just push the tranny up with a jack in order to bolt in the cross member?
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Well probably. Since everything is sagging to the rear that is probably your only solution
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It is just so odd...the ONLY change is the new tranny I got from Brain Zana.
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Whats holding the transmission up? Is the tail shaft is sitting on the X? Should be able to push it up by hand, or knee. Just make sure there are no obstructions before you initiate hydraulics.
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