Spicer 3053a seals n gaskets

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I'm going to replace all the bearings gimpy got me covered for the gasket set.Do any of you see any damage in pics?

 

[DavidWymore]

Waterloo is m35tom here. Disassembly and reassembly instructions and also parts and advice.

 

[DavidWymore]

When I did mine, I sourced my bearings from the list and one didn't fit...tom told me there was something about a suffix in the number, but I can't find the conversation.

 

[doghead]

Did your transmission shift well before?

 

[DavidWymore]

See this thread for bearing info : http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...aft-reassemble-question&p=1980401#post1980401

 

[gringeltaube]

When I did mine, I sourced my bearings from the list and one didn't fit...tom told me there was something about a suffix in the number, but I can't find the conversation.

Tom was right... (but then never said a word?): there is (was) a mistake in that list and I'm very sorry for not discovering this any sooner...

An "E" is (was) missing, behind the number RNU207... (Item DD); the correct number is RNU207E.
The difference between both is (only!) 0.2mm in the I.D..., all other dimensions are the same. Clearly the reason why you couldn't fit the countershaft in...

Funny (and sad) thing is that I knew it - and had posted about this, eleven years ago (!), here...

I have now edited that list, accordingly.

My apologies for anyone who bought a wrong bearing, because of this...! (... things like this should NOT happen within our own group, with so much well-checked and reliable info at hand!)

And thank you David for bringing this up here, right on time!


G.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Heres a pic of the one syncro

It didn't like to down shift when cold was only thing I noticed.But the clutch was slipping from oil leak so was concerned.

 

[gringeltaube]

That synchro is ready for retirement, I guess!

 

[m-35tom]

well that syncro is clearly very bad. i would be concerned about the mating gear. the bearing i use for that location is a M1207EL.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I thought so too G it looks half gone on one side so just gonna replace both all the gears looked ok.Thank all of you for this.Tom do you see any other concerns?

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I saw a company that sells an updated input seal anyone ever use it ?

 

[m-35tom]

what input shaft seal are you referencing? usually the oil leak from the front is bad bearing, loose retainer, no gasket, drain hole blocked, etc. even though a seal seems like a good idea i have never had one leak in 25 years unless there was a problem.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Ya the bearing as G pointed out is the wrong one it's the standard one everything else was good and was tight no blockage.Should I be concerned about anything else?

 

[DavidWymore]

While you're in there, if you have the $, buy the taller 5th from Tom...

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

My wife would kill me lol .I have a new LDS and 48" NATO NDTs .I go 60mph easily and have plenty of pedal left.The truck rides very well over all.

 

[expeditionnw]

I have the same issue with my truck that developed right before I went to sell it. Stupid truck

Front seal is leaking, causing clutch to slip.

Hey OP, Did you replace your disc?

M35tom, whats the tolerance allowed on front input shaft play? IE, how to determine if bearing is bad. That is my concern that bearing is bad, as that seems an unlikely seal to leak on its own.


ALso OP, How did you drop the trans?

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

No the disk is still good so is fly wheel and pressure plate I installed them new and had fly wheel machined it's not been driven a huge amount since it started to leak.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I have the same issue with my truck that developed right before I went to sell it. Stupid truck

Front seal is leaking, causing clutch to slip.

Hey OP, Did you replace your disc?

M35tom, whats the tolerance allowed on front input shaft play? IE, how to determine if bearing is bad. That is my concern that bearing is bad, as that seems an unlikely seal to leak on its own.


ALso OP, How did you drop the trans?

There really shouldn't be any play once the trans is installed. The pilot bushing(in the flywheel) should eliminate any play.

 

[expeditionnw]

gotcha. i would be concerned about it being contaminated. Maybe you could get away with cleaning it with alcohol?

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I suspect it's because of the wrong bearings being used by who ever had the truck before me.