Those of you that have rebuilt your trans, a few Qs inside..

[AB18]

So i started to tear down my trans today, and have a few Qs. The trans is broken apart, but doesn't want to fully break apart so i can see what all im going to need before i put a order in to jay. The trans is about 1/2 apart in the middle, but im afraid to really rip on it apart. Is there some secret technique to breaking it down? Or i am good to get physical with it? Just don't want to break anything quite yet, haha.

[The_Jerbel]

There is a bearing that is press fit in between the 2 cases. You should either use a steering wheel puller to pull the cases apart, or CAREFULLY use some sort of pry bar, working your way around the case. It does take a far amount of force, as it's pressed on there quite tightly.

[AB18]

So, worked on a it a little bit more tonight. Still, case is not apart. I have it about 1in apart, but doesnt want to fully disengaged. Is there something more to take apart? Any tips from people that have done this?

I used the pry bar, but just worried about getting to forceful with it.

[The_Jerbel]

If you've got it separated by an inch, you're almost there. It takes a LOT of force. Just be careful not to damage the sealing surface too much.

[AMC]

yea bro its a bitch, you can put shims in there and keep adding until its out completly or what i did was 2 crowbars on each end and it came out

[AB18]

Thanks guys, going to try that tonight.

[ThirdStrike]

so if its this hard to separate how hard is it gonna be to get it bolted back together??

[AB18]

Well find out..:)

[The_Jerbel]

Pretty damn easy actually. You just seat the pressure fit bearing before putting the 2 cases back together. It bolts right up without any problems at all.

[AMC]

so if its this hard to separate how hard is it gonna be to get it bolted back together??

going back together is easier

[AB18]

Do i need to be careful for any bearing when i break it open? i know there are some and im NOT loosing any if i can help it.

[AB18]

Alright, got the case off. Important Q, how many bearings should be there when it comes apart? Someone please 12? Thats all i could find. Im not going to go any farther till i get the video. 1st and 2nd gear are shot, and don't look good. All the others look good as far as i can see.

For you guys that have done the rebuild, what was the hardest part?

Any special tools? I know snap ring pliers are pretty important.

[The_Jerbel]

GOOD Snap ring pliers, a dentist style pick set, a hydraulic press....that should about cover the important tools list.

And there should be 23 little bearings. You shouldn't have taken out that shaft without watching the video first....now you'll have to buy new bearings if you can't find them all.

[AB18]

What? I took it apart in a specific spot so i didnt loose any of them. And i know only 12 cam out. Ill have to go on a search.

[The_Jerbel]

There's a trick to keeping the bearings from falling out inside the tranny...make sure you watch the video all the way through before proceeding.

[AMC]

There's a trick to keeping the bearings from falling out inside the tranny...make sure you watch the video all the way through before proceeding.

truei didnt use the video since he didnt make it at the time but its teh rod (with gears on the end) that is slid inside the hollow shaft (the shaft with the 1-2 gears) and once opened 23 tiny peaces of bearing will be there....good luck ab18

[DefiantS4]

I removed the Torsen differential housing on mine last night. Was too afraid to go further without the video. Not to mention the smell of gear oil makes me really nauseous. The fumes aren't toxic, right? With luck UPS will have the rebuild kit on my doorstep tomorrow.

[The_Jerbel]

If you guys are waiting on the video, and if you want to call me, I can help out with some of your questions. 403-690-7135

[The_Jerbel]

truei didnt use the video since he didnt make it at the time but its teh rod (with gears on the end) that is slid inside the hollow shaft (the shaft with the 1-2 gears) and once opened 23 tiny peaces of bearing will be there....good luck ab18

The trick is to use a hose clamp and put it on the inner rod right where it comes out of the hollow shaft. That way the inner rod won't slide down through the hollow shaft and release all its bearings into the black abyss of the tranny.

[AMC]

The trick is to use a hose clamp and put it on the inner rod right where it comes out of the hollow shaft. That way the inner rod won't slide down through the hollow shaft and release all its bearings into the black abyss of the tranny.

i kno the trick i saw the video he sent it to me after i rebuilt it and saw some of it...i should have done that lol

[The_Jerbel]

Sorry, I was actually telling AB18 the trick by building on what you posted.

[AB18]

Im just going to wait untill i get the video. Its just all to confusing doing it all without a vid or bently. I only have 12 of those bearings, and im going to find them all if its the last thing i do. Where else could they have gone? Thanks for all the help.

[AMC]

Im just going to wait untill i get the video. Its just all to confusing doing it all without a vid or bently. I only have 12 of those bearings, and im going to find them all if its the last thing i do. Where else could they have gone? Thanks for all the help.

12 is no good lol

[AB18]

Your not a kidding, where could have they gone if they didnt come out when i broke it apart?