2G F5M33 (2G GST) trans questions

[tschuhly]

Hey all,

I cracked open my trans to make sure everything looks good before throwing it in my car and noticed a couple things that I wanted to double check about. Also, it appears it has been apart before since there was black RTV around the case.

1. I noticed on the idler pulley (the small one that sits in the middle) there is a ring that looks like something like a circlip is meant to go there. There was nothing there when I took it off. Is it missing something or is this normal? I'm thinking maybe it's an oil channel or something.

2. A couple of the bearing races that go in the end of the case fell out one I pulled the shafts out. Aren't they supposed to be a little tighter than that? I always thought they were pressed in. Should I get new ones even though these all look good otherwise?

Thanks all!

 

[pauleyman]

When you say difficult to turn what does that mean? Are you able to turn it with just your hand?

 

[tschuhly]

When you say difficult to turn what does that mean? Are you able to turn it with just your hand?

Barely, I have an Evo 3 trans sitting here that I haven't cracked open and mine is significantly more difficult to turn than the Evo trans. Like I said though, it seemed to ease up a lot as I cracked those nuts loose and the one stake nut felt like it was WAY tighter than the other one for some reason even though I torqued both to 110ft/lbs. I'm hoping I can borrow a friends torque wrench or something to make sure it's torqued to spec since mine is just a cheapo from harbor freight.

 

[pauleyman]

This sounds normal. On that evo3 trans if it has ANY axial play you have no preload and that would explain why it's easier. The trans in question should also have no axial play.