Guys, I think I found a new way to goof up this project. This is on a 5.0. I got the old one out and new one in in record time. Cranked it up and I may be fooling myself but I remember the oil pressure coming up like normal. Then it dropped and I can't get it to come back up.
Pulling the sensor off the top of the synchronizer shows the shaft not turning. Then when I tried to remove the synchronizer it's stuck, very stuck! Wouldn't come out with a pry bar or a slide hammer (aluminum casing is losing chunks but that's about it). The new one meshed with gears fine but I may have forced the last 1/16 with the hold down. Everything seemed all lined up. I've never done one of these but I turned wrenches professionally for a while though it's been a few years. I'm just unsure what way to jump. Suggestions?
So over a month later and all is good, quick easy fix!I've seen people mentioned oil (5.0), seems some have said they used sewing oil, tranny fluid etc. Does any oil work, or anything specific to use? I have the slight chirp and after replacing all pullies, alternator, belt, fan clutch etc, its still there mostly at startup then it kind of fades away but you can faintly hear it, it quiets down when the motor is at temp.
Figure be proactive and put oil in it since that appears to work. So what oil should I use or does it not matter?
edit - so used a syringe and some oil and chirp is gone