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Elite Explorer
- Joined
- February 7, 2019
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- City, State
- Seward, NE
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Explorer Sport
Okay I was all wrong for the output shaft bearing, it's actually super easy. When you remove the snap ring from the third gear side, the 3/4 synchro assembly, third gear, and needle bearings all just lift off. Then you can rest the back of second gear on the cradle of a press, and press on the first gear/output side of the shaft. This effectively pushes the shaft through the first and second gears, the 1/2 synchro assembly, and the output shaft bearing. I'll make a point to take pictures when I do the 2wd.
I got the countershaft front bearing race off too. I really snugged the separator down and just kept cranking. It got a little nerve wracking, but eventually the race "popped" and it came off easily from there.
Now it's time to clean the shafts, gears, and sliders. Then I can start reassembly with fresh brass rings and bearings. I think that should all go pretty smoothly as long as I don't get anything mixed up.
The only other tricky disassembly I have to do is for the shift tower to get the 1/2 and 3/4 rails free so I can swap the 1/2 fork. That'll deserve it's own section.
I got the countershaft front bearing race off too. I really snugged the separator down and just kept cranking. It got a little nerve wracking, but eventually the race "popped" and it came off easily from there.
Now it's time to clean the shafts, gears, and sliders. Then I can start reassembly with fresh brass rings and bearings. I think that should all go pretty smoothly as long as I don't get anything mixed up.
The only other tricky disassembly I have to do is for the shift tower to get the 1/2 and 3/4 rails free so I can swap the 1/2 fork. That'll deserve it's own section.
