need help quick...bearing retainer question

[slow93]

i have a 5 spd out of a four cyl car and i went today and bought a steel bearing retainer.They told me that there was no difference in the two trannies but when i went to change out the bearing race it wouldnt fit in the steel retainer.What i need to know is do they make a special bearing to adapt the v8 retainer to a 4 cyl tranny or is there some other way that you could make it work?

 

[slow93]

also i tried to use a race from a v8 tranny(which acually fit in the retainer),and before it was even tightened up flush to the tranny the imput shaft was locked up?????

 

[slow93]

bumpidy bump bump,,,anyone?

 

[slow93]

does anyone know if there is a difference in the bearing retainer in a 4 and 8 cyl??

 

[v8only]

from what I understand, the input shaft is a different length, and because of that, you'll have to use something like a diesel ranger pilot bearing to make it work. because of the different input shaft length, I wouldn't be "surprised" if the retainers were different, but can't verify that. Look up hanlon motorsports.com. they are a hardcore t5 shop, and VERY honest with a good repuation. Call um up, they'll give you the details you need.

 

[ratrapp2]

yes they are different.i bought a steel retainer for my 4 cyl. t-5(thats how i found out it was a 4 banger model).as far as i know they don't make a steel retainer for a 4 cyl. t-5.i ended up buying a new t-5z.