Re: [MV] M35 transmission question

From: william f cox (grntrks@juno.com)
Date: Wed Jan 21 2004 - 19:05:24 PST


About a year ago, I installed a transmission in a 5 ton wrecker using the
bar over the door technique. It worked, but was a little clumsy trying
to get proper alignment for the input shaft.

Frank Cox (grntrks@juno.com)
Vietnam 1966
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
'66 M35A2 w/w
'68 M105A1

On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 14:08:48 -0600 "John Stewart-Smith" <micdunn@ev1.net>
writes:
> I have removed and replaced several 'in the field' and also had my
> personal
> M35 tranny in and out several times.
> 1) Disconnect clutch linkage from bellhousing.
> 2) Remove driveshaft between tranny and transfer case. It's tight
> and messy,
> but it will come all the way out.
> 3) Disconnect rear of front driveshaft and move it to the side.
> 4) Roll down both side windows.
> 5) Remove shifter.
> 6) Remove tranny tunnel cover.
> 7) Lay a 4x4 or 6x6 block of wood across both closed doors.
> 8) Attach a chain hoist (very cheap to buy) around the 4x4 and bolt
> it to 4
> bolts on the tranny cover. Use 4 extra long bolts.
> 9) Take up the slack, unbolt the bellhousing.
> 10) Wiggle the tranny rearwards until it is completely disengaged.
> 11) Lower onto a small sheet of plywood.
> 12) Roll it sideways and drag it out.
>
> Installation is the reverse procedure, except you will need a
> clutch
> alignment tool if you also remove the pressure plate.
> I made a clutch alignment tool using a 75 cent 1" pipe from Home
> Depot and a
> grinder.
> I would never contradict Joe Young, but I'm sure that he has hoists,
> good
> tools and all kinds of equipment that I don't have.
> -Sarge
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sean Nichols" <Sean.Nichols@xilinx.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 10:40 AM
> Subject: [MV] M35 transmission question
>
>
> > Greetings Esteemed Listers,
> >
> > Jim Newton and I were chatting last weekend, and swapping stories
> of all
> > the "just ain't right" noises we were hearing from the
> transmission in
> > both of our deuces. We're in agreement that a rebuild wouldn't be
> a big
> > deal to do, but both of us were stumped as to what the best way
> to
> > remove the transmission is.
> >
> > I seem to remember a post from Joe Young a while back that
> suggested the
> > best and easiest way to remove one is to pull the entire power
> pack
> > (engine AND transmission) together. Is this the only way?
> Neither Jim
> > nor I have an overhead beam hoist, and I'm not too sure my engine
> hoist
> > will be able to hold that much weight, let alone go high enough to
> lift
> > it in the first place. Any other options?
> >
> > I defer to the collective experiences and wisdom of the list.
> >
> > Thanks in advance everyone!
> >
> > Sean Nichols
> > '42 IHC FFN-3 Crash Truck
> > '71 AM General M35A2
> >
>
>
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Frank Cox (grntrks@juno.com)
Vietnam 1966
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
'66 M35A2 w/w
'68 M105A1



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