H55F on a 1984 FJ60

[SuperDuperCruizer]

As I recall, MP = Multi-Purpose

 

[ChaserFJ60]

is this normal. I cant even imagine on how id fix it

 

[SuperDuperCruizer]

Hey @SgtChase,

sorry about the delay... In the past 5 weeks: I was out of the country, started a new job, transported a cruiser cross-country & in the middle of a kitchen remodel; so, I'm just now looking at your post.

Looks like more play than what I'm seeing on my end, but mine is a new 5-speed. This came to mind when I looked at the FSM:

Is the input shaft seated to the snap ring? Also, the output shaft center bearing has a snap ring too; however, the FSM states, "install the bearing until it comes into contact with the 1st gear thrust washer."

I'd recommend checking the input shaft bearing then the output shaft bearing. Also, wanted to include this picture that's posted elsewhere:

The FSM doesn't mention anything about shims for the main shaft. Here's another post about play in the main shaft:

H55F rebuild help

After pulling my top plate and looking at the gears in your video; I believe these are 1st and 2nd gear. When you slide the shift collar from one to the other, the play should be eliminated. I don't think you're seeing anything out of the ordinary; however, I'd like see what others have to say about it.

Looks like it's normal, found this after digging around mud some more:

MORE H55F setup issues

 

[ChaserFJ60]

thought id update. I finally finished putting the transmission together and found a correctly sized driveshaft. the 5th gear has alot of play (clanking noise) when i rotate it but im not too worried... it is out of the maximum spec but its still on tight and wont slip by hand. anyway i plan to install it soon with a new clutch.

 

[ChaserFJ60]

Its in and running. But only under 45mph without extreme vibration. I had to experiment getting the new driveshaft flange to fit the new driveshaft. I ended up putting the old yoke from the old driveshaft in the new one and i ruined the slipjoint. And the t-case needs a new oitputbearing as it holds zero resistance to rotation at the spec 94ftlb torque. It also has up down, and in and out movment. This is what i get for cutting corneres

 

[ChaserFJ60]

A terrifying thought just came unto me, Instead of rebuilding a transmission to swap out an input shaft so it fits with my clutch, Is it possible that I could have just used a clutch from a BJ60? or modified a flywheel to fit my 2f engine rather than do all this work?

 

[SuperDuperCruizer]

No, the length of the input shafts are different. I guess you could in theory machine it to the same length and use a 3B clutch if that were the only option.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

You don't need to rebuild the trans to swap the input shafts. Just need to pull the trans front cover and put the desired input shaft in. Easy peasy.

 

[ChaserFJ60]

You don't need to rebuild the trans to swap the input shafts. Just need to pull the trans front cover and put the desired input shaft in. Easy peasy.

If I recall correctly the input shaft was locked in place by the counter gear or lower gear set, there was no other way to remove it.

No, the length of the input shafts are different. I guess you could in theory machine it to the same length and use a 3B clutch if that were the only option.

Thanks, I woke up the other night in a cold sweat asking myself why I didn't consider it!

 

[SuperDuperCruizer]

Yes, definitely need to drop the counter shaft to pull the input shaft.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Must be mixing up the h55 and the nv4500 then. Ignore me, move along!