AMC T5 vs T176

It's really not that bad to rebuild. It was the first trans i have ever done. I'm pretty mechanically inclined an really didn't have much trouble. I found a YouTube video that had just enough information to leave you with a few extra questions, but got me through it. I actually thought about pulling it apart again to do a video, but didn't.
 
justjeepin86 said:
It's really not that bad to rebuild. It was the first trans i have ever done. I'm pretty mechanically inclined an really didn't have much trouble. I found a YouTube video that had just enough information to leave you with a few extra questions, but got me through it. I actually thought about pulling it apart again to do a video, but didn't.
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I'm guessing a press is mandatory. Did you measure endplay or just take it apart and throw it back together? I'm sure I can handle it but I've been doing too much reading and I think I got overwhelmed with some people being way too meticulous.
 
I'm mostly curious as to why it leaks so damn bad and how bad must a bearing be to destroy a seal bad enough to lose a quart of lube a week. FWIW it shifts and functions fine but its getting pretty growly and rattly on deceleration in 1st and 2nd.
 
willness33 said:
I'm mostly curious as to why it leaks so damn bad and how bad must a bearing be to destroy a seal bad enough to lose a quart of lube a week. FWIW it shifts and functions fine but its getting pretty growly and rattly on deceleration in 1st and 2nd.
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I don't believe i used my press. I definitely measured end play. I'm a machinist, so that's nothing new to me. There are thrust bearings in it so i believe that is really important.
Mine did the same. It was getting loud. I think i had to replace the input shaft, or one of the shafts because a bearing took it out. A needle bearing going to overdrive was crapped out too.
I agree a bearing probably has to be pretty bad if that's what made the leak happen.
 
justjeepin86 said:
I don't believe i used my press. I definitely measured end play. I'm a machinist, so that's nothing new to me. There are thrust bearings in it so i believe that is really important.
Mine did the same. It was getting loud. I think i had to replace the input shaft, or one of the shafts because a bearing took it out. A needle bearing going to overdrive was crapped out too.
I agree a bearing probably has to be pretty bad if that's what made the leak happen.
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Exactly knowing what to look for and how to measure the end play is my biggest hurdle. Parts swapping I can do all day long.
 
No experience with a T4 or T5, My 85 CJ-7 had 265K on it when the Odometer quit working. Wheeled it and DD'd it another 10 plus years. When through 3 258's and when I did the 360 swap I did change the front bearing in my T176, Only issue I ever had with it. I did have to make a pilot bushing for the 360 crank, since the engine was never designed to have a T176 behind it. Was in it still when it was retired in 2010.
 
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