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t-5 install - what gets greased??

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  • Start date Start date May 10, 2009

Mustang5L5

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I'll be wrapping up my AOD to T5 swap in next couple weeks. When i install the t-5, what gets greased up and what grease do i use??


I know the pilot bearing is pre-greased and says not to add any more grease.

the TOB is greased internally

My new clutch fork already has grease pre-applied where it rests on the pivot ball.

So i guess do i put some grease on my shaft of my steel input shaft bearing retainer? How much and what kind?

WHat about the input shaft splines? Any there?
 

BlownFiveLiter

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I've always used a light coating of wheel bearing grease on the bearing retainer. A very thin coating (not enough to sling around and contaminate the clutch) has always done me right.
 

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I used the moly grease like stuff that Napa has in the blue can thing.
 

Foxfan88

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i always put some assembly lube on the pivot ball and wipe a thin coat on the inside of the TOB (that rides on bearing retainer)
 
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