5/6 gear cluster splines
5/6 gear cluster splines 5/6 gear cluster came off by hand. There is a little play when its on the main shaft. Replace mainshaft and 5/6gear cluster or is this normal and is some play ok? I dont really care if I have to replace it. I just want to know.
It is supposed to be a tight press-fit for this gear. I offer a "fix" for you without replacing any parts. I get the mainshaft re-machined to .005" thicker than stock. This way it presses on really tight and you will never have this problem again. It is a crappy design from the factory, as the press fit is not tight enough, and this causes the splines to wear out. If you install a new mainshaft and 5-6 gear, you will most likely have the same problem down the road. Just send in your mainshaft and I can have it back to you the next day. Price is $100 + shipping.
Jason
817-300-6840
Jason
817-300-6840
If my mainshaft 5/6 splines are worn you can still do this? So then all I will need is a new 5/6 gear cluster correct? How is that possible? ha ha. What goes into that process?
Look at the splines on the main shaft . If they have less than 50% of the material gone , use it with out question . If the wear is more than half , either take the chance or replace it . I usually DO NOT replace them unless the wear is more than about 70% unless its going into a vehicle that I know is super heavy or does a whole lot of highway driving . Either way , yours sounds fine .
The "repair "sounds fishy. You take a worn shaft and machine it larger? If you are plating the shaft and then remachining it, thats much more temporary than replacing the worn parts. I suggest a new mainshaft and a new 5/6 driven gear. The reason is that gear is held in place by the spline AND the journal press. Plating material will not be hardened like the carburized original.
I agree with thesource. If the splines appear to be half worn away or more I'd suggest replacing the the shaft and gear. That gear pulls off by hand on probably half the t56's we do, but I've only seen a couple that were worn enuff to warrant a replacement.
I really dont know if I can make the call. I would hate to put it back together only to have to pull it all out and replace everything. Ill take some pics tonight and post them up.
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Its going to be hard to tell from pics unless they are a good resolution . If you can rock the gear on the shaft , you might want to change it . If its just a little loose sliding on the shaft , it should be fine .
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Verdad Gallardo The "repair "sounds fishy. You take a worn shaft and machine it larger? If you are plating the shaft and then remachining it, thats much more temporary than replacing the worn parts. I suggest a new mainshaft and a new 5/6 driven gear. The reason is that gear is held in place by the spline AND the journal press. Plating material will not be hardened like the carburized original.
Last edited by TDP; Dec 6, 2008 at 06:00 PM.
Something needs to be done to mine. I dont like the play in the cluster and I feel like its half assing it if I dont replace or repair. That being said I have 3 options:
DDperformance: viper OPS conversion and cluster-conv.599+cluster178
Thegearbox.org: New mainshaft and cluster-400bucks
TDP: Machine and repair splines and cluster-100+178cluster
Paper rock scissors?
DDperformance: viper OPS conversion and cluster-conv.599+cluster178
Thegearbox.org: New mainshaft and cluster-400bucks
TDP: Machine and repair splines and cluster-100+178cluster
Paper rock scissors?
Good question. I bought the trans used. Said it had 40k miles on it. But he told me all the symptoms so I knew what i was getting. Told me 5th wasnt working. Besides the 5/6 shift fork pads being gone and the 5/6 splines everything else in the trans was in great shape.
Something needs to be done to mine. I dont like the play in the cluster and I feel like its half assing it if I dont replace or repair. That being said I have 3 options:
DDperformance: viper OPS conversion and cluster-conv.599+cluster178
Thegearbox.org: New mainshaft and cluster-400bucks
TDP: Machine and repair splines and cluster-100+178cluster
Paper rock scissors?
DDperformance: viper OPS conversion and cluster-conv.599+cluster178
Thegearbox.org: New mainshaft and cluster-400bucks
TDP: Machine and repair splines and cluster-100+178cluster
Paper rock scissors?
The mainshaft splines as well as the cluster are about 40% but from what I can tell are less than 50%. Let me know monday what you want for a new cluster. I need a new one regardless. The only thing is what I want to do with the mainshaft. buy or repair. Your option is looking pretty good. I do like the fact that you machine it larger.
I will be glad to help you out. I've been using this mainshaft repair method for 1.5yrs now and never once had any problems. PM me your number and I will be sure to call you Monday with that price. Thanks
Jason
Jason
