rebuilding t5, anyone know what this is???

[86turbo]

Hey guys. I am disassembling my mainshaft and can't get the rest of the gears off because of this mystery part. I really don't know what to call it......like a washer that is fixed to the shaft. BTW I had the tip resleeved a while back........ideas?

thanks,

Drew

 

[brecht63]

part of the sleeve maybe? the edges look rough so im guessing its not supposed to be there. Cut it off!

 

[Mustang5L5]

That's not an OEM part. Seems like it's part of the resleeving you had done. I can't tell from the picture how it's fixed to the shaft however so i can't really give you advice on how to remove it.

Removing it may detroy it and they you could be SOL when comes time to reassemble.

 

[86turbo]

I have been lookin high and low for mainshaft pics and nowhere have I seen any of them with that.

 

[jrichker]

See TTC: Product Literature to download a FREE service manual for T5 or Tremec 3550/TKO
You will need the Adobe Acrobat viewer which is also a free download – Adobe - Adobe Reader download - All versions

See Hanlon Motorsports - T5 and Tremec parts, sales and service or Welcome to D&D Performance - The 5 & 6 Speed Experts! for parts

Hanlon Motorsports - T5 and Tremec parts, sales and service also has a video on how to rebuild your T5 or Tremec. It costs about $20, and is worth every penny of it.

 

[86turbo]

I don't need help rebuilding it, I'm just wondering if anyone has seen this before...

Drew

 

[jrichker]

I don't need help rebuilding it, I'm just wondering if anyone has seen this before...

Drew

That may be true, but there are lots of good drawings in the manual to help identify stuff...

 

[Mustang5L5]

This is how mine looks

 

[86turbo]

jrichker- wasn't trying to be snappy, sorry. I have the manual file already

5L5-that's what I thought!! I know that isn't suppose to be there, thanks so much for the pic

drew

 

[jikelly]

I created a rebuild "guide" when I rebuilt my Tremec 3550. The pictures might be somewhat useful to you.

J.K's Mustang Page

 

[v8only]

to me that looks like the small washer that goes on the tip to help oiling.

I've had them before where they stuck a little.

Is it part of the tip, or does it look seperate from the tip?

 

[86turbo]

ok guys I found out what it was. The washer thing was actually the "spacer" that goes between the individual roller bearings and the thrust washer and bearing for the input. Where the hell can I get a new one?

Drew

 

[v8only]

it's not 100% necessary..and was only added to later model t5s for oiling issues.

it comes in a standard rebuild kit.

hanlonmotorsports or astroperformance may be able to sell you just that piece

 

[86turbo]

it didn't come in the astro rebuild kit I got. One side of the washer looked to be polished by the individual roller bearings. Isnt this "washer" used to keep the individual rollers from moving forward and backward?

thanks,

Drew

 

[Mustang5L5]

How is it attached though? If it is that washer it should just slide off fine.

My impression from your post was that it was a more permanent component possibly pressed on?

Do you have any more piucs

 

[86turbo]

I was very careful taking it off because I didn't want to scratch the mainshaft tip. I grabbed it with some pliers and worked it off. It wasn't on there that tight I was just didn't want to jump the gun and rip it off before I knew what it was.

Drew

 

[v8only]

there are only 4 things that go in that area...

1. the flat bearing
2. the flat bearing race
3. that round washer that then slips over the tip
4. the needle bearings that slide into the input

that's it.

is the washer bad?? just re use it

 

[86turbo]

yeah it's bad. Its not even flat. Maybe whoever built the trans before me set the preload too tight so it was smashed against the step. This washer slides over the mainshaft tip

 

[v8only]

it's this one

like I said, it's optional, but phone up hanlon or astroperformance...they should have one