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Bored&Stroked · 01-08-2019, 02:25 PM

Hey Clem - I didn't realize that the input shaft was still in the trans - my mistake!

I'm with Charlie - you should be able to pull it right out of the front with the snap-ring on. If the cluster is in the way of the synchro teeth, then drive out he cluster main shaft and that will drop the cluster into the bottom of the case - giving the extra room you need to pull the main input shaft right out of the front. Once out - many options to get the snap-ring off. If the front bearing is good, really no reason to even take it off! Best of luck.

01-08-2019, 02:25 PM	#18
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,064	Re: Removing a snap ring Hey Clem - I didn't realize that the input shaft was still in the trans - my mistake! I'm with Charlie - you should be able to pull it right out of the front with the snap-ring on. If the cluster is in the way of the synchro teeth, then drive out he cluster main shaft and that will drop the cluster into the bottom of the case - giving the extra room you need to pull the main input shaft right out of the front. Once out - many options to get the snap-ring off. If the front bearing is good, really no reason to even take it off! Best of luck.