rover67
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I was after the needle bearings at first because I didn't think I was gonna take the whole thing apart.... I have since realized the main shaft and countershaft both need to come out to get to the third gear syncro which is what I am after...
When I started using the puller on the center bearing it was juts pushing the mainshaft out the center of it. I looked at it yesterday and it'll be easy to support the front of the mainshaft to keep it from moving with a price of wood or something like you suggested. That should let the pulled work on the bearing itself and pull it out.. Hopefully it'll be easy
I'll check out those threads you suggested, I searched but I didn't find much on tranny rebuilds on here. Thanks for suggesting them!!
When I started using the puller on the center bearing it was juts pushing the mainshaft out the center of it. I looked at it yesterday and it'll be easy to support the front of the mainshaft to keep it from moving with a price of wood or something like you suggested. That should let the pulled work on the bearing itself and pull it out.. Hopefully it'll be easy
I'll check out those threads you suggested, I searched but I didn't find much on tranny rebuilds on here. Thanks for suggesting them!!
Hi Mike,
Nice job on the pullers. Inspired to make some now. Looked at a puller set which picks up in the ball race, does many different size bearings. the cost is pretty high for casual use. $800 Don't know why you have to support the front of the main shaft when pulling the back bearing? I always just stand the trans on it's end and let the main shaft hang down and gravity seems to keep it in line. A couple of pieces of wood help as well. Why worry about the 17 rollers when you are taking the whole trans apart? They are in the bottom of the case and you will find them when everything is nearly out anyway. It would be important of you where just changing the front input bearing.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/324980-help-4-speed-trouble-shooting.html see post 15
Nice job on the pullers, they make a difficult job a lot easier. If you search H55f you will find a post about pulling the bearings the outback style. Works but not as neat as yours. Also a post regarding the countershaft journal repair on the cheap.
Thanks for posting
jb