Greetings all, I decided to freshen up the nose cone seal/bushing on my swing arm transaxle. Bought a kit from CIP, but I'm having problems getting the old bushing out. It looks like it has a split in it, just like the replacement. But it seems pretty tight in the bore. Any suggestions/tips/hints?
I normally leave the rear bushing in and just change the front housing carrier/seal. If you must change it I would take a hack saw blade and gently scribe/cut that puppy in half.
Murz, The hacksaw trick worked great. Thanks! Just a little at a time until I was thru the bushing. Didn't even nick the nose cone. The new problem is the brass bushing/seal holder doesn't fit into the casting. The fit is way too loose. It won't stay in place. The kit says it's good for 61-79 and I believe this to be a '67 or '68 trans(backup light switch is there). Is my nose cone shot? It doesn't appear to be damaged by any previous owner or any kind of mechanical abuse.
If I replace the whole nose cone, do I need a gasket where it bolts to the trans, or can silicone be used ? A friend gave me a blown swing axle to be used for parts. His nose cone is much tighter than mine.
The nosecone comes from the factory with a gasket. I have never had any luck getting RTV to sealing gear oil very well. Mopar does make/sell a special RTV especially for Hypoid gear oil that works very well and might seal the nosecone.