T-18 Transmission Rebuild (Part 2)

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T-18 Transmission Rebuild  (Part 2)

On the output shaft there is a lock ring that is a bear to remove if you do not have a lock ring pliers. Invest $20 bucks and get one. Not to be confused with snap ring pliers.

 
T-18 Transmission Rebuild  (Part 2)

This is the input shaft bearing cover. It contains a seal that must be replaced later. Remove the 4 bolts then slide housing off of the shaft.

 
T-18 Transmission Rebuild  (Part 2)

Sliding the cover off the shaft exposes the bearing.

 
T-18 Transmission Rebuild  (Part 2)

The bearing cover has a gasket and seal that were in the rebuild kit I bought. Also note the drain port next to the bolt.

 
T-18 Transmission Rebuild  (Part 2)

The input shaft has a lock ring and the bearing has a snap ring just like the output shaft.

 
T-18 Transmission Rebuild  (Part 2)

First remove the snap ring from the output shaft bearing.

 
T-18 Transmission Rebuild  (Part 2)

Then remove the lock ring. I destroyed this one getting it off. Also note the spacer that goes behind the lock ring. This is not in the rebuild kit, so don’t lose it.

 
T-18 Transmission Rebuild  (Part 2)

Same as above for the input shaft, but here is no spacer on this side.

 

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