OMG I CANT WIN!
My problem is I was removing the transfer case and the shaft that goes into the transmission is stuck in the transfer case. When I tried to remove the t-case the shaft started to come out of the transmission and 2 gears are not on the shaft anymore. WHY will the shaft not come out of the T-case???!!! I tried to pry a little but I don't want to mess up the bearing or anthing else. I could take the shaft out of the tranny and just stack the gears so I know where they went but I seem to be having trouble with that as well. The shaft only comes out so far before stopping and I'm afraid to mess it all up. I NEED it out so I can replace the flywheel and the clutch. Trying to get ready for an April 4th off road trip with my club.
I don't think I'm going to make it!

 

What are you working on ?

 

1976 F100 4x4 with 4 speed manual tansmission.

 

Will it go back together? if so, you could get to the clutch by pulling both the trany and transfer together. Quite a bit heavier. I've done it but used a good trans jack.

I have seen where the trans shaft siezes in the transfer case. Not a lot of fun. If you can get it apart enough, try to shoot some penetrating oil down the shaft. I like Kroil myself, seems to do pretty good. That shaft coupling is in a dry area - no oil. They can rust.

 

OK thanks for the info. I cant get the gears in the tranny to go back on. I'm doing this by myself. I will hit it with some pb blast.

 

Well I believe the trans Shaft only goes out the front of the trans. So it won't come all the way out going back. You will probably have to pull the top cover to work the shaft back into position - aligning the gears.

 

Got the gears back in. I didn't know there was a nut on the end of the transmission tail shaft. Came off easy after that was removed. I even got the transmission out tonight. Problem solved.

 

A nut on the end of the spline shaft?

 

YUP I removed the gear that the rear driveshaft was connected to and under that was a large nut. i removed that nut and the T-case pulled right off. I can go take pics and post them if you want.