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Re: [oletrucks] 350 Turbo

To: Tom <tomntam@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 350 Turbo
From: J Forbes <jforbes2@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 13:38:54 -0700
Tom--

The clip pries off with a screwdriver.  It's about an inch wide, made of
flat spring steel.

Jim

Tom wrote:
> 
> Will snap ring pliers get the horseshoe clip off?  Is it rather easy to get
> to?
>                                 tom
> 

> > How difficult is it to change the seal that goes around the stud that the
> > shifter linkage bolts to? I have pretty good access to the seal, however
> not
> > excellent access, but I can get the pan off rather easily. How do I change
> > this seal? Can I change it from the outside or do I have to go in it?  If
> I
> > do have to go in, how do I change the seal?
> >                 Help would be appreciated,
> >                         Tom Cooper
> >                                 55 2nd TF
> >
> 
> Tom---
> 
> The seal can be changed without dropping the pan, but you need a special
> tool...KD makes one.  If you drop the pan, you can then remove the
> horseshoe spacer and the nut, and remove the shaft, and pry out the
> seal.  Install the new seal by driving it in, using a socket that is
> just a bit smaller than the outside diameter of the seal.  Put some
> sealer (such as Permatex Aviation gasket sealer) on the outside of the
> seal, and ATF on the inside lip.
> 
> You may need to use a file to deburr the shaft where the inner linkage
> piece bolts on, to get the shaft out without messing up the hole in the
> case.
> 
> Jim F
> 59s in AZ
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