Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:30:57 -0800
Reply-To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
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Mike, thanks for confirming that. It would be an easy repair. It's getting
colder here heading into winter. I may wait until January to begin the work.
So I have plenty of time of make a decision between buying rebuilt engine,
transmission and cheap quick repair by myself then wait for it to crap out
on me soon again.
For those who responded to my question, especially Scott, I thank you for
your time and generosity to share your experience and knowledge on this
excellent brain storming session with me. I will report back when I begin
the work, if I choose to deal with it myself.
Best wishes,
David
--- Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
> When I renewed my crankshaft seal and clutch I replaced my transmission
> input shaft as it was a bit chewed up from a PO's problem with a pilot
> bearing. Yes, you can get to the coupling by removing the bell housing.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> David Kao wrote:
> > Before AAA tow truck arrived I did try to yank the drive shafts to see
> > if any of the CV joints had disconnected or broken off. Both shafts were
> > tight and did not move at all. I ruled out CV joints at the time. But I will
> > check them out again. The input shaft sleeve is really the most likely
> > part that is broken. Can it be reached and replaced by taking the bell
> > housing off? If yes then I guess I may still have a tranny that can be saved.
> >
> > David
> >
> > --- Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote:
> >
> >> A little mechanical education? I'm quite aware how the Vanagon
> >> transmission works. :-)
> >>
> >> The fact that the noise is still there in neutral doesn't mean a CV
> >> still couldn't be the culprit...mechanical drag internally will still
> >> cause the output flange to turn if the CV joint was broken.
> >>
> >> That said, I do know of at least one person who broke one and then
> >> another input shaft sleeve in his Syncro; turned out the needle bearing
> >> of the input shaft was kaput. I hope it's not a new tranny you need!
> >>
> >> Karl
> >>
> >> David Kao wrote:
> >>> There are two driving shafts in the transmission. You can call one
> >>> input shaft and the other output shaft. The output shaft drives the
> >>> ring gear and the drive shaft and CV joints. With the gears set in
> >>> neutral the output shaft is not spinning. So the noise really can not
> >>> be from the CV joints. It is probably a shattered sleeve on the input
> >>> shaft that connects the main shafts in the bell housing and the main
> >>> shaft in the gear box. Or there is something in the gear box. If it is
> >>> the sleeve I am extremely lucky. It can be easily replaced. I have had
> >>> a chattering clutch for many years. The sleeve may be worn badly then
> >>> finally gave up.
> >
> >
> >
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