Couple of questions before I reinstall all the new clean things:
Do I need to put anything like a light brush of high temperature brake grease on the tranny shaft before reinstalling?
yes, i use brake grease, there , thin coat brushed on, thin as possible, (can't fly off), same as rear spline in to transfer case
Do you recommend replacing the main output seal on the back of the block?
I recall you saying it is very robust and holds up well.
I do have an SKF seal on hand and will replace it if it is relatively easy to re and re.( it is easy, just bolts on that mount, it is self centering , I think)
It was very dirty behind the flywheel but I believe this was all dizzy pizz
Hard to tell if seal is leaking after you've cleaned it
Another oddity on my tranny is that I didn't have the block to tranny reinforcement braces (7026 and 7028 on the FSM Manual Transmission Section 7B) when I pulled my tranny.
that is odd, who would throw those away.? my guess only for heavy 4wd offroad stress?
Do you know if they are supposed to be there on an 89? (i do not know this for first years now but will look in the book on parts \89/90)
I do have a 92 Sidekick parts car that I could pull them off of if they are important - especially considering I am often on rough terrain and pushing snow with my plow
boy if they fit, I'd use them.
the engine to trans bell is not strong on the bottom side. the braces I think make up for the weakness of the lower engine mounts to bell.
I think they are not optional. "called siffeners by suzuki" seen on all years of this car. (and varies by trans type)
Do I need to put anything like a light brush of high temperature brake grease on the tranny shaft before reinstalling?
yes, i use brake grease, there , thin coat brushed on, thin as possible, (can't fly off), same as rear spline in to transfer case
Do you recommend replacing the main output seal on the back of the block?
I recall you saying it is very robust and holds up well.
I do have an SKF seal on hand and will replace it if it is relatively easy to re and re.( it is easy, just bolts on that mount, it is self centering , I think)
It was very dirty behind the flywheel but I believe this was all dizzy pizz
Hard to tell if seal is leaking after you've cleaned it
Another oddity on my tranny is that I didn't have the block to tranny reinforcement braces (7026 and 7028 on the FSM Manual Transmission Section 7B) when I pulled my tranny.
that is odd, who would throw those away.? my guess only for heavy 4wd offroad stress?
Do you know if they are supposed to be there on an 89? (i do not know this for first years now but will look in the book on parts \89/90)
I do have a 92 Sidekick parts car that I could pull them off of if they are important - especially considering I am often on rough terrain and pushing snow with my plow
boy if they fit, I'd use them.
the engine to trans bell is not strong on the bottom side. the braces I think make up for the weakness of the lower engine mounts to bell.
I think they are not optional. "called siffeners by suzuki" seen on all years of this car. (and varies by trans type)
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