First item checked is Drive Carrier and differential assembly. No chips, nicks, etc. All is fine.
Next item checked is the low one-way clutch assembly, It was taken apart and cleaned, inspected and all is well. Check was made of proper rotation within race to be sure it was reassembled correctly, etc.
Forward One Way Clutch assembly was taken aprt and inspected. No nicks, chipped teeth, etc. Reassembled and checked for proper rotation within race.
Driven needle bearing in case was replaced with threaded rod and puller. No problems here.
Lube tube was removed from seal in case. Seal in case was removed and replaced. Lube tube was reassembled. Apparently this lube tube is a pressure fit into this seal. The valve body provides oil to this valley which the lube tube then drips onto the driven needle bearing in case - where axle goes through. It is critical to replace this seal to ensure that good fit is made between seal and tube.
One tool that I will have to purchase is a seal protector kit. The piston seal on the clutch piston, etc. has to be compressed for it to fit into the piston assembly - other wise it is quite easy to pinch or damage the seal. I am getting a quote from Transtar Industries that has this kit in their catalog.....I hope it is not too much!!!!!
The other tool that is perhaps needed is the clutch spring compressor. This item is over a hundred dollars and more from what I have seen. However, I went out and bought 2 6" C clamps $9.99 each. I then placed 2 flat bars on the other side of the direct housing. The base of the c-clamps resed on this bar and I just clamped down on the spring retainers until I had enough room to remove the retaining clip. Total cost $20 vs $100 and more.
On disassembling the Forward/Coast Direct Clutch Cylinder assembly, I find I need to replace the retainer and springs - there are two of them. These are not that expensive. I also have to replace the Forward Clutch piston assembly. This part is about $60. I had some grooves warn into the inner surface where the coast clutch piston fits.... The rest of this assembly has been checked and is fine.
Now out to buy some JB Weld for the cracked case.....
