Transmission Bearings and Seals. What do I need to do?

[Buzzard Wing]

I have everything I need to put the transmission back together, but before I start is there anything I need to do to the bearings, seals or gaskets ???

I have all the bearings and seals ready to go. I noticed the rear countershaft bearing and race have a light coating of grease.

The manual says to use Hy Tran, since I have it next to the bench I will use it for the o-rings and bearings. Lips on the seals too seems to be a good idea, but I think I will wait until the shafts are going in so they don't get contaminated.

Any words of wisdom???

[Buzzard Wing]

They kinda put it too far along in the service manual, but the reverse idler gear bushing is supposed to be 'reamed' to between .612 - .613. I noticed a little bit of slop and it seems to be about .610.

It may be a little noisy, but I think I am going to go with it.

Any tips on the PTO bushing?? Can't seem to figure a way to get the old one out except possibly with a tap??

[Bigdog]

BW - a tap is probably the easiest way to remove the bushing.

[Buzzard Wing]

Thanks BD. The bushing is staked in, 2 on one side and 1 on the other, but I think a tap will do it!

Let ya know tomorrow.

[George Willer]

I hope you have a metric tap. An imperial tap won't work. Either too small to get a grip, or too big for the housing (shaft).

[Buzzard Wing]

Thanks GW.... guess I could use my calipers to figure the tap size. I think I would look (or at least feel) foolish toting that shaft into the hardware store!?