SeanC
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- February 12, 2016
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- City, State
- Laveen, Arizona
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1993 Ford Explorer Sport
Hey guys! I'm new to this forum, but I've been a member of the Ranger Station for a bit. I scored this '93 Sport for $400.
The transmission was noisy in all gears except 4th, so I suspected a bad pocket bearing. I pulled the transmission, and this is what i found:
Clearly, the bearing is shot, as evidenced by the wear on the rollers. No problem, just replace the bearing, right? Not so fast...
I'm seeking opinions on how to handle this. Is my output shaft completely screwed? Is that enough damage to justify buying a new output shaft? I'm considering polishing the damaged area on the output shaft, the corresponding area on the input shaft, and replacing all of the bearings. If I do that, will I be pulling the transmission again to replace another pocket bearing in 50,000 miles?
What do you guys think?
The transmission was noisy in all gears except 4th, so I suspected a bad pocket bearing. I pulled the transmission, and this is what i found:
Clearly, the bearing is shot, as evidenced by the wear on the rollers. No problem, just replace the bearing, right? Not so fast...
I'm seeking opinions on how to handle this. Is my output shaft completely screwed? Is that enough damage to justify buying a new output shaft? I'm considering polishing the damaged area on the output shaft, the corresponding area on the input shaft, and replacing all of the bearings. If I do that, will I be pulling the transmission again to replace another pocket bearing in 50,000 miles?
What do you guys think?