orsogrigio

hi folks, I need to replace the shift shaft seal, is it possible replace it without remove the transmission pan or is it possible replace the seal operating from the outside just removing the junktion from the shift lever to the little shaft that goes into the transmission??

orsogrigio

wr5ong wrong question!!!!! sorry
the question is if I can operate from the outside for resealing the shift shaft or if I must remove the transmission oil pan and replace the seal from the inside

mrolds69

You can do it without taking the pan off. There is a special tool you can buy on Ebay for about $15.00 to do it.

orsogrigio

thank you, maybe my mechanic has got the tool. so I can avoid to buy the filter and the pan gasket

mrolds69

There are other ways to get it out without removing the pan. But the tool is the best way.

orsogrigio

I have not idea of what the tool is like, so I do not know what searching about, some friend of mine have said that I can use a bolt the same measure of the O-ring seal to push it inside without remove the old one so the new seal comes in addition to the worn old one
???????? possible???

TripDeuces

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/shift-shaft-seal

Seal and tool right there.

RROLDSX

I just did mine by drilling two very small holes in the metal rim of the seal and screwing two small screws to pull on. It was not easy to remove the seal and there's a good chance of scratching the housing. I would highly recommend the proper tool but since I'm El Cheapo I tooks my chances. So far so good.

I also bought the high performance rebuild kit on Epay for a very reasonable price. By the time you pay for each small seal and gasket you can purchase a whole kit. I also went with a new trans pan with a drain this time.

Thanks to Joe for this alternative method, he also cautioned on the housing damage possibility.

Lady72nRob71

Here is the tool anyway - looks like I might need one for my TH350 since it fits it also...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transmission...d0d423&vxp=mtr

And here is an explanation on how to use it - pretty slick!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...with-pics.html

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=585104