Transmission help needed ASAP...

**AshyBone** · 11-27-2010, 09:33 PM

I just got my new 300m output shaft, t-case and low mile rebuilt tranny (welded vcu) in this week. I'm trying to install the output shaft in the tranny which is still out of the car. The end case isn't coming off. I have a good 1/4" gap but its not prying off. When ever I move the end case the verticle shifter arm will move up and down with the end case. What is stuck what am i doing wrong?

I'm doing this in my room like an idiot because I thought it was going to be a couple hours of work since I about what to do on 3si.... Ya....

**x2percentmilk** · 11-27-2010, 10:11 PM

Theres got to be another bolt or smoething holding it on. I know I had that problem with the mid case on my FWD tranny. Give it another thorough lookthrough, they wouldnt have designed something that you could not get at from the outside to take the case off.

**Primus101** · 11-27-2010, 10:18 PM

You have to remove the small cover that holds the shiftrod detent balls and springs, and of course the balls and springs as well-

**blindmist** · 11-30-2010, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by Primus101

You have to remove the small cover that holds the shiftrod detent balls and springs, and of course the balls and springs as well-

This ^^

**J_Parker** · 11-30-2010, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by blindmist

This ^^

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Si. Don't forget that.

**AshyBone** · 12-23-2010, 01:40 AM

Ok so I need some help... Again. I talked to J_Parker about this too. So I finally got my tranny back together but there's 1 bolt that is not going into place. Its that long bolt on the end case that is on the side. It doesn't catch on anything. And when I looked into the hole I just saw a bunch of metal. I'm going to have to take the bitch apart again aren't I....

**J. Fast** · 12-23-2010, 02:33 AM

The bolt locks the shaft carrier for reverse. The end cover side bolt has to be aligned with the reverse carrier and reverse shaft and installed on the end cover while it's opened. The bolt keeps the carrier from spinning. You might try to manually put it in reverse and spin the input shaft and see if you can get it to rotate into place but I don't think it will work if the carrier and carrier shaft aren't lined up.

More than likely you'll have to take it apart and set the side bolt unless you don't ever intend on using reverse again and never plan on parallel parking. Sorry for the bad news. Atleast you caught the mistake and didnt strip the bolt and damage the carrier. It was your first time rebuilding a trans and it's a simple fix so don't get too down on yourself! If you need anymore help post on up.

What trans sealer did you end up going with?

**RealMcCoy** · 11-28-2010, 12:09 AM

You do realize the input shaft bearing is pressed on right...? You need to either get a big puller on it(my preffered method) or hammer it out.

**AshyBone** · 11-28-2010, 12:46 AM

^^^ Which cover? And stupid question I'm sorry but i've never payed attension to transmissions but the shiftrods are the arms that shift gears, the shift linkages connect to them? I have to unbolt those to get to that lil plate thing?

**AshyBone** · 11-29-2010, 04:05 AM

So according to the other sight (are we not allowed to say the name) its easier to take off the bell housing then mid case. I think I might need a more thorough walk through though but I'm just haveing trouble getting the SOB seperated. I have unbolted everything around the bell housing and using flat heads to try to pry it up. Then I tried using my extensions.