30mm? 229 t/c qs

[andy d]

during my recent exhaust repair, i notice that the t/c is wet and that the rtv sealant is peeling away. time to check the atf level. i tried a 1 1/4, too big, then 1 1/8,too small. no problem i,ll get a 1 3/16 @a-zone when im there. wrong, no 1 3/16 offered. went to lowes,no dice. they did have a 30mm. 32mm =1 1/4. tried it, fits snug. must be another metricated part like the p/s pump.any way, back to the 229. its original from the factory with rtv instead of a gasket? Have i been POed yet again? with 130k whats the likelihood the chain is is worn? can i replace the chain just by splitting the t/c?. TIA

[Dive 30]

Andy, you're a better man than I, I used my channel locks. As for the RTV, mine has a gasket.

I hope that helps.
Phil

[irbob]

The two halves are put together with a sealant not a gasket. I have the goop # out in my shed. Can get it if you need it. The one that the book calls for isn't availible but I got the next best thing and it hasn't leaked yet.

Use a Cresent wrench on the plug. A big one.

You can change the chain by removing the back half. Remove the rear drive shaft, speedo cable and bolts to seperate the case. I would check the chain for slack first to see if it needs to be replaced. That means that the fluid will have to be drained which is a good idea anyway if you havn't changed it yet.

Ok I went and checked on the goop. It's Locktight Gasket Maker #518. The book calls for a different Locktight # that doesn't exist but after some research that's the one I came up with.

[Dive 30]

Bob . . does that mean I was DAPO'd again? Mine has a fiber gasket (big thick blue sucker). I would assume he did that the same time he put gear oil in the T-case instead of ATF. :mad:

Thanks,
Phil

[irbob]

Dave...sounds like it cuz the TO says to use this gasket maker. If there was GO in it theres no telling what else went on in there. :eek:

Example: My mode and range forks were put in backwards by someone other than me. :mad: Could have been the PO or there best mechanic, who knows but I fixed it.

[Kimbrough]

From what I've heard...I mean read, you don't wanna split the case unless it is vertical. There's a gazillion little needle bearings that'll fall out if ya just lay it on the table. Good luck!

[irbob]

Kimbrough is right. There are a ton of needle bearings in there and you don't want to crack it open unless you have a good parts drawing.

[Horny Toad]

I can testify about the needle bearings!! I slpit my case apart last night to find a busted shift sprocket and the needle bearings went everywhere. Does anyone know where to get a schematic drawing of the 229 case exploded w/ part numbers? I need to order a new gear if I cant find another case today(going to check on a 208 & longer driveshaft).

Chris

(BTW, I got the 208f out of a early '80s ford and it has about a 3 1/2" wider spacing between the front and rear outputs and the wrong spline count)

[andy d]

ooh boy, iwas hoping to drop the shaft,and speedo cable and then to remove the back cvr. is this doable or will needle bearings fall every where?. i have another 229, but i guess an exploded diagram would be good too thanks for the locktite p/n. for now im gonna just get the fill and drain plugs open with my 8$ socket :eek: (my 53 ford only cost me 5$) ill check the chain slack. then refill the t/c and procrastinate a while. its not giving me noise or trouble, its just the mileage and the horror stories about what happens if the chain breaks.thanks every one