On 03 Jul 1997 15:53:30 -0500 "A. B. Bonds" <ab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu>
writes:
>In <33BBD320.1272@worldnet.att.net>, Truxtun Southworth wrote:
>>Over the last few weeks a problem has developed in my TF. I traced
>>the problem to a cracked rear transmission support which seems to
>>allow the drivetrain to twist under torque until the clutch engages.
>>Definitely not good.
>
>Yup. Been there, done that (TD).
>
>>Does anyone have experience with replacing
>>this rear mount? Once I
>>unbolt it can I jack up the transmission and slide it out.
>
>Yup. It will help immensely to take off the tunnel (a non-trivial
>job) to get access to the various bits. It's a lot easier doing some
>of the bolts from above instead of below, with crud falling in your
>face. There are a total of four bolts that hold the mount in place,
>two on the upper ears and two on the lower.
>
>>I know there is a fork that passes through the center of the mount.
>>How difficult is it to remove?
>
>You don't wanna remove the fork. It's held in with a clevis pin
>(fastened with a cotter) on the bottom of the tranny. Very hard
>to get to in place. What you need to do is remove the nut on the
>bottom of the fork pin (under the mount) and lift the tranny
>sufficiently to let you slide the mount out, and vicey versey for
>installation. Come to think of it, you will most likely HAVE to remove
>the tunnel and drop the driveshaft as well. May need to loosen the
>exhaust pipe too. Sigh. You might be able to do it by rotating the
>mount as you slide it out or in....
>
>You will most likely find the rubber buffers inside the mount all
>gungy, swollen and crumbly. Replacements are readily available from
>the usual suspects. However, I've done this twice and still can't
>figger it out. With new rubbers, the fork pin only baaarrely
>protrudes from the bottom of the mount. I can just get enough
>purchase to slip a nut on it, and that's pretty tight. In theory, one
>is supposed to have both a rubber buffer and a washer on this pin as
>well, but I've never been successful in getting same on. Am I missing
>something, group?
>
> Good luck! A. B. Bonds
>
Hi A.B.
When I did that dirty deed, it was not necessary for me to disconnect
the drive shaft, but I had the same troubles with the fork pin. I put it
back in place with only the washer, drove a few miles, then was able to
fit the rubber buffer.
Bob
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