Hey Guys! I am newly registered here. I have came to this board and gotten answers to my questions tons of times using the search, but it isn't working this time. I am rebuilding my first turbo 350, and I am to the point where I need to remove the reverse and low clutch retaining spring. How do I do it?
I think that you will have to get a clutch spring compressor to get that retaining ring out. There might be an easier way, but that is the the only way that I know of.
I made mine from a long piece of 3/8" bar stock. One end is threaded to take a nut, this nut retains a piece of bar stock approx 5/8" wide that is bent to form a modified "C" with a 3/8" hole drilled in center, when installed on the rod it looks like an E with legs down. The other end of the bar is bent into a stirrup type shape. With the trans setting on its rear flange over a hole in my work table. The rod is enserted from the bottom up thru the case, the bar stock is slipped over the threaded end and retained with a nut. This assembled unit is then dropped to the rear spring retainer and with one leg of the tool on each side of the spring retainer and the rod centered in the output hole. Then all you do is put your foot in the stirrup and push down, this compresses the rear spring retainer so you can remove the snap ring. To install you just reverse the procedure.
The tool can be made for very little money from hardware store parts, a vise, hacksaw,a drilled hole. a 3/8" die, and a big hammer!
I think that I might be talking about something else. The spring that I am talking about is the spring that keeps pressure on the clutch pack from the side. It runs right along the side in between the clutchs and case. Is that what you were talking about? Thanks guys!
AMDAP- it sounds like you are talking about the anti-clunk spring or the case saver. If you are, the anti-clunk spring should just pull right out, if not, try using a small screwdriver for a little more leverage. If it is the case saver, I can't say for sure if it just sits in there or is held in by something, I have never done one w/ a case saver. Hope this helps.
BOBCRMAN- thanks for posting that. I have been looking for instuctions to make one, but couldn't find any.
Are you talking about the "anti clunk spring" ? or the case snap ring ? I thought you were asking about the retainer ring for the reverse low piston, it can be almost impossible to remove and install if you don't have the correct stuff. I have tried to download a pic of the tool I described but the site keeps rejecting it for size even tho I've reduced the thing to 1/4 page.
If I am understanding the current line of thought here:
there is only a snap ring that holds the center support in the case where the anti clunk spring sits.. BUT
If the case lugs are worn , the anti clunk spring will push the center support lugs into the case lugs and you cannot easily remove the center support.
What you must do is get some snap ring pliers and stick the nose of them into a small opening in the case lugs and move the ceter support back to a position where the lugs will pass each other. Look at all of the lugs and center support, you will see the opening I mention
have the tranny standing on the end of the out put shaft so there is a slight preload to push the center support out of the case.
Well I just went and picked up my book. Sorry for the confusion...It is acctually called the low and reverse clutch support retainer spring...still stuck at the same spot. THANKS GUYS! YOU GUYS ROCK!
Hey Guys! I got the retainer spring out!!! Now I am to the point that all of you are talking about. I am going to work on fabbing up that tool in the morning. If we had a tranny shop here, where I live, I would have just brought it there to get it rebuilt. Living on this island is good for teaching your self things...THANKS!
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