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Oct 23, 2012 | 11:20 AM

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t5 input shaft

How hard is it to replace t5 input shaft?

Oct 23, 2012 | 01:29 PM

skunk21

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the T5 is very basic tranny. there are a few how to videos you can purchase and online for the T5. The "how hard" really depends on your skill level, I don't think it is. once you check out the vids you can make up your mind.

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How to straight from tremec service manual..

3-14. REMOVAL OF T5 WC INPUT SHAFT.
Make alignment mark on input bearing retainer
(60) and transmission case (117) and proceed as
follows (see figure 3-8):
a. Remove bolts (59).
b. If necessary, use suitable knife to break
sealant bond between input bearing retainer
(60) and transmission case (117). Pull
bearing retainer straight out.
c. Use suitable puller to remove oil seal (61)
from input bearing retainer (60).
d. Remove shim(s) (62) and bearing cup (63).
Figure 3-8. T5 WC Input Shaft
e. Rotate input shaft (65) to align flat on its clutch tooth
ring with countershaft (116) and remove from
transmission.
f. If necessary, remove bearing cone (64) from input
shaft (65) using suitable puller.
g. Remove pilot bearing between input shaft (65) and
output shaft (101) as follow, depending on bearing
type:
1. Individual Bearing Rollers. Remove 15
bearing rollers (66A) and spacer (67).
2. Roller Bearing Assembly. Remove bearing
assembly (66ª ).
h. remove thrust bearing (68) and thrust race (69)

from end of output shaft (101).

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF T5

WC INPUT SHAFT.

After installing output shaft,

proceed as follows (see figure 6-11):
a. If removed, press new bearing cone (64) onto
input shaft (65) to bottom out on shaft
shoulder. Use suitable tubular drift that
contacts bearing cone inner race only.
b. Install pilot bearing in input shaft (65) as
follows, depending on bearing type:

1. Roller bearing Assembly

Install bearing

assembly (66B) in end of input shaft (65).

2. Individual Bearing Rollers

. Coat

bearing rollers (66A) with petrolatum and
install in end of input shaft. Install spacer
(67).

Figure 6-10. Installation of T5 WC Output
Shaft Group
c. Install thrust race (69) and Thrust bearing (68)
on end of output shaft (101) in transmission.
d. Rotate input shaft (65) (with pilot bearing) so that
flat on its clutch tooth ring aligns with
countershaft (116) and install in transmission,
over end of output shaft (101) using care not to
dislodge bearing parts previously installed.
e. Using suitable drift, press new oil seal (61) into
input bearing retainer (60).
f. Install bearing cup (63) but do not install shim(s)
(62) at this time.
g. Do not use sealant on input bearing retainer at
this time. Align index marks made at
disassembly and install input bearing retainer
(60). Attach with bolts (59) and torque to 15 lb-ft
(20 Nm).

Figure

PDF link

http://www.ttcautomotive.com/English...510-R1_173.pdf

Last edited by skunk21; Oct 23, 2012 at 01:57 PM. Reason: added info