redvetttes

Its a Automatic Trans
My yoke has score marks,it says change bushing to stop yoke scoring
so mine it bad,any special tools needed,i was going to change there seal during u-joint replacement,never change the bushing befor
need some input,thanks

Sparkytfl

I used a 12 point 1 1/4 inch socket made by Gear Wrench. It's the perfect size to push the bushing out yet barely small enough to fit through the hole. Just put an extension in it backwards and hit with a hammer. Now I dont remember which direction to hit it though. I had the rear housing off. Change the big o ring where the tailhousing meets the case while you're at it, the thing is like $4 from a dealer, mine was leaking.

redvetttes

Thanks
did you pull the spedo gear before you puller off the tailstock housing?

gerardvg

Yes the speedo gear connector needs to come of and then you can undo the nut holding the gear in and pull the gear out. You also need to support the transmission and engine when removing the bolts from the torsion beam. (the front y pipe, cat and mufflers will need to be removed first). It is fairly straight forward and you should have no problems.
Check the universal joints while you are under the car, also check the half shaft universal joins they take a hell of a beating.
If the yoke has any wear marks you can clean it up with emery cloth.

redvetttes

thanks,
right now its on jack stans getting powder coated,new u joints and a flow master cat back exhanst and trans filter,call it the 25 year once over,will mess with half shafts next winter
If my wife doesn't get it back soon she's going to want the keys to my 73
Thanks for the help