ZF Teardown
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ZF Teardown
Guys,
I have the tailhousing bolts removed and the S5-42 4x2 is sitting in the floor. The shifter is removed and the front shaft is loose. The yoke is off. Am I missing something? What else needs to come off before everything slides out?
Do I need a wee bit more muscle?
My shop manuals are on the way, but this shouldn't be rocket science.
I appreciate the help,
Mike
I have the tailhousing bolts removed and the S5-42 4x2 is sitting in the floor. The shifter is removed and the front shaft is loose. The yoke is off. Am I missing something? What else needs to come off before everything slides out?
Do I need a wee bit more muscle?
My shop manuals are on the way, but this shouldn't be rocket science.
I appreciate the help,
Mike
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When rebuilding mine, I found it easier to disassemble by putting the bell housing on a flat surface with a hole for the input shaft to go through... then lift the gearbox part upwards. After removing all the bolts, it required quite a bit of tapping with a rubber mallet to get things a little loose, so I could lift it out. I tried it the other way but couldn't balance the gearbox on the workbench where it was stable enough to yank the bellhousing section forward, so I did it the other way.
Don't beat it too hard... and definately use a rubber mallet. Remember it's been together for a very, very long time.
Don't beat it too hard... and definately use a rubber mallet. Remember it's been together for a very, very long time.
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I found that I had missed two bolts that were down and back from the nameplate. These bolts had been covered with grime from the 10/88 build day. Not only were they covered with a bit of grime, but they were Allen bolts that had inserts in them to prevent a wrench from getting in. After loading a 3/16" bit and spinning backwards at first to break the freeze, I drilled forward and they popped out when the bit started cutting.
Lousy two bolts stopping me from getting it done earlier!
I plan to have the case parts hot-tanked to make them clean and new again. Are there any other parts from the trans that should gp to the machine shop?
Also, does anyone have a spare drain plug for a ZF?
Mike
Lousy two bolts stopping me from getting it done earlier!
I plan to have the case parts hot-tanked to make them clean and new again. Are there any other parts from the trans that should gp to the machine shop?
Also, does anyone have a spare drain plug for a ZF?
Mike
Last edited by mikeyswood; Jan 21, 2006 at 10:43 PM.
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