Tom--
The clip pries off with a screwdriver. It's about an inch wide, made of
flat spring steel.
Jim
Tom wrote:
>
> Will snap ring pliers get the horseshoe clip off? Is it rather easy to get
> to?
> tom
>
> > How difficult is it to change the seal that goes around the stud that the
> > shifter linkage bolts to? I have pretty good access to the seal, however
> not
> > excellent access, but I can get the pan off rather easily. How do I change
> > this seal? Can I change it from the outside or do I have to go in it? If
> I
> > do have to go in, how do I change the seal?
> > Help would be appreciated,
> > Tom Cooper
> > 55 2nd TF
> >
>
> Tom---
>
> The seal can be changed without dropping the pan, but you need a special
> tool...KD makes one. If you drop the pan, you can then remove the
> horseshoe spacer and the nut, and remove the shaft, and pry out the
> seal. Install the new seal by driving it in, using a socket that is
> just a bit smaller than the outside diameter of the seal. Put some
> sealer (such as Permatex Aviation gasket sealer) on the outside of the
> seal, and ATF on the inside lip.
>
> You may need to use a file to deburr the shaft where the inner linkage
> piece bolts on, to get the shaft out without messing up the hole in the
> case.
>
> Jim F
> 59s in AZ
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