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ChickenLips
11-25-2021, 06:23 PM
I'm replacing the input shaft bearing retainer.

I removed the old retainer, pulled the bearing race and shim. I put the race only into the new retainer and measured runout using an Amazon vice grip/flex shaft dial indicator.

I measured .037". I have .038 and a few other shims.

My question is, how close to .037" do I need to get?

I also have decent confidence in the Amazon tool, but if there is error it will be with shaft flex that will result in undermeasuring the runout. I may loose a .001 or two of measured runout to shaft flex.

My first time doing the job.

I did find an excellent series on T5 rebuilding on YT by JunkYardDog where he put in exactly the amount of shim that he measured.
ZR
11-25-2021, 06:49 PM
What are you using a preload spec?
ChickenLips
11-25-2021, 06:56 PM
I'm not sure I understand the Q so will make an assumption.

I put the transmission on end, input facing down. I put the dial indicator on the end of the output shaft. I lifted the input shaft by hand several times getting a repeatable measurement of .037"

This was with the outer race placed in the new output retainer with no shim.

The new retainer was cynched down with my electric impact enough to seat but not torqued.
ChickenLips
11-25-2021, 07:17 PM
I followed the process detailed in this video starting at 41 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca4pFMoZ6es
ZR
11-25-2021, 07:26 PM
No problem, while some like to build at zero preload (as in the vid) others when using new bearings will preload 2 ish thou. No right or wrong in my eyes.
ChickenLips
11-25-2021, 09:07 PM
well that makes things easy as I measured .037 and have an .038

I'm just following YT recipes on this and aren't knowledgeable enough to make the call on my own, but your feedback has resolved this for me.

This is what forums are for.
ZR
11-25-2021, 10:01 PM
:highfive:
ChickenLips
11-26-2021, 05:11 PM
it turns out I don't have the correct shim combo. I did a quick caliper measurement that looked good but my micrometer says different.

Where do you source shims?

I'm trying to make .037 through .039 and have .018, .012, .033, .034

calipers say the OD is 2.5 and ID is 2.12
ZR
11-26-2021, 07:20 PM
Might be able to buy from TDS transmission.
redo75
11-26-2021, 08:56 PM
Canada Wide Parts Dist. 1337 Pacific Court #3 in Missaugaland.
ChickenLips
10-08-2022, 11:00 AM
The carnage
ZR
10-08-2022, 01:22 PM
Yikes.
ChickenLips
10-09-2022, 09:34 AM
I found this guys T5 rebuild videos excellent. I assume he's a master with other tranmissions as well.

https://youtu.be/ca4pFMoZ6es
ChickenLips
10-09-2022, 01:14 PM
Is there a local source for T5 clutch forks? Are they available at dealers or jobbers?

I'm also looking for an adjustable pivot ball. I have a longer T56 version, which I suppose I could cut.

is it just me or is my above YT link funky?
RedSN
10-09-2022, 01:26 PM
Definitely some funk happening.
You’re usually so good at posting YT links ;)

And if you embed them using the {video}YouTube-link-here{/video} tags we even get a preview so we know to click or not ;)
ChickenLips
10-09-2022, 01:47 PM
Definitely some funk happening.
You’re usually so good at posting YT links ;)

And if you embed them using the {video}YouTube-link-here{/video} tags we even get a preview so we know to click or not ;)

yeah I did that, just edited with only the link
RedSN
10-09-2022, 02:17 PM
Why no use the {video} instead of {url} ?


(Sorry, not trying to derail the thread)
ChickenLips
10-09-2022, 02:39 PM
Why no use the {video} instead of {url} ?


(Sorry, not trying to derail the thread)

gonna try again using the embed

if it comes out funky again, can you try. I'm trying to figure out if the problem is with the video, or betwwn the keyboard and chair. I have embedded other YT vids successfully.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ca4pFMoZ6es" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
RedSN
10-09-2022, 02:47 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca4pFMoZ6es

{video=youtube;ca4pFMoZ6es}https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca4pFMoZ6es{/video}

Use the video icon (to the left of the quote icon), paste link there
ChickenLips
10-09-2022, 03:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca4pFMoZ6es&list=PLdfpWCu6NG309HtH0ziyARAfw6Gh8kc0I&index=2&t=5s
ChickenLips
10-09-2022, 03:01 PM
thanks, learned something new today. It's probably obvious but I had not ever even looked at the icon bar for link, insert image, insert video prior to just now.
fast Ed
10-09-2022, 03:16 PM
New clutch fork for a V8 Fox can still be bought from Ford. E6ZZ-7515-A, MSRP is about $41.


cheers
Ed
redo75
10-09-2022, 09:14 PM
I am not sure what the question is now, but "BadShoeProductions.com" had a video floating around "How To Rebuild the Tremec T5 Transmission" by a Ford Tech. Does a full rebuilt and assembly.
ChickenLips
10-09-2022, 09:25 PM
I am not sure what the question is now, but "BadShoeProductions.com" had a video floating around "How To Rebuild the Tremec T5 Transmission" by a Ford Tech. Does a full rebuilt and assembly.

I just went for a look, it's a paid video. No hate but with all the free content, including the guy I posted, I doubt they're moving many videos regardless of how good they are.
redo75
10-10-2022, 09:44 PM
Well, sorry I must be one of the few that moved his videos.
Found he was a Ford Senior Master Technician with over 40 years experience was more than worth it to me.
Showed how to take it apart properly and included the few T5 tricks for proper assembly that shows 40 years of doing it right the first time.
ChickenLips
10-11-2022, 09:06 AM
Well, sorry I must be one of the few that moved his videos.
Found he was a Ford Senior Master Technician with over 40 years experience was more than worth it to me.
Showed how to take it apart properly and included the few T5 tricks for proper assembly that shows 40 years of doing it right the first time.

I have no doubt it's a top quality video
ChickenLips
10-11-2022, 09:13 AM
New clutch fork for a V8 Fox can still be bought from Ford. E6ZZ-7515-A, MSRP is about $41.


cheers
Ed

New one will arrive at my local dealer tomorrow, $44. RockAuto had them listed for 20ish but I'll go with the Ford part.

Thanks for the part# Ed
ChickenLips
10-18-2022, 12:13 PM
I've never set up an adjustable pivot ball. I have two longer 16912's for T56 so I'm just going to cut one shorter for the T5.

From what I've seen the tranny has to come out to adjust. If this is the case I can see a minimum of 3 in-outs. Not a big deal but I'm also dropping and pulling the motor so I'm thinking about setting the pivot ball up with motor and tranny out and on the stand/bench.

Any experienced hands want to weigh in on this.

I've got to go find the flywheel and clutch so it's back to treasure hunting.