Re: tranny removal update

[farna@xxxxxxx]

The 56-62 use a different bushing than the 63-66. Check with the Nash Club also. That's where the bushing originated. One more thing, throw that rubber hose between axle and body away and get a new one! It's probably the original, and now's a good time to replace it! Preventive maintenance might save your life one day. It's only $10-$15 at the most, and you already have to bleed the rear brakes, plus it's half off and easy to get to now. 

On July 13, 2005 Justin Shelton wrote:

> Thanks to Joe, Frank, and Tom for the HUGELY helpful
> information on how to disconnect the torque tube to
> get the transmission out of my '62 Classic.  The
> step-by-step list of instructions, which I printed out
> and took to my car last night, helped me disconnect
> everything really quickly.  I did get that brake hose
> off without having to cut it. . .  I think this is
> because it has been so well lubricated by the spray of
> transmission oil that has coated the entire underside
> of that car!  Anyway, tonight when I go home I will be
> ready to roll the rear wheels back, then a friend is
> coming by to help me drop the transmission.
> 
> Joe wrote that there is "an aftermarket rubber
> trunnion bushing now available for the rear of the
> transmission, according to an ad I saw in the AMCRC
> classifieds."  I want to order a new one of these if
> possible, and just did a quick search of some of the
> AMC vendors' on-line sites, but didn't come up anyone
> selling this.  I do not belong to AMCRC, so I wonder
> if anyone with the AMCRC classifieds can see whom I
> need to contact.
> 
> Thanks, everyone!
> 
> - Justin
> 
> 
> 
> From: "Joe Fulton" <jfulton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> 
> 
> Just a couple of comments to add to what Tom J. said.
> 
> 
> 
> In the 62 Classic with the 196 engine you can reach
> the bellhousing
> 
> Bolts from above using an offset wrench.  It's a bit
> of a reach for me (6 feet with short arms) so you may
> have to stand on something to do it.
> 
> 
> 
> An aftermarket rubber trunnion bushing is now
> available for the rear of
> 
> The transmission, according to an ad I saw in the
> 
> AMCRC classifieds recently.


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