T5 HELP, lining up tailshaft. Please READ!

LOBE_50 · 12-29-2001, 01:15 PM

Hi,
I am having a problem...............
I was wondering if you could help me out with a ??

I can't get the tailshaft housing to line back up when reassembling??

It comes about 1/2 in. from it ??

I read somewhere that th OD brake ring had to be in a certain position??

Is this true?? If so how do I do it???

Are there any online T5 manuals to refer to???????

Thanx for any info.

LOBE
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5ohCOUPE · 12-29-2001, 03:42 PM

Yep, you are right about the overdrive gear ring. It looks like a piece of metal with a tab on the edge of it. Its on the end of the overdrive gear assembly. Not on the tailshaft but the gear with the synchro. The metal tab has to line up with the cutout area on the tailshaft housing. Im pretty sure the tab has to be straight up when installing the housing but look at the housing to see where the cutout is just to be sure.

I hope this helps. I have already put 4 T5's in my car. im thinking of getting a Tremec next.

LOBE_50 · 12-29-2001, 03:57 PM

Thanx for the reply.

It is all back together now, I noticed that about 10 min. after I posted

At least I know now that others have had this problem

Thanx Again,
LOBE
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12-29-2001, 01:15 PM	#1
LOBE_50 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RI Posts: 30	T5 HELP, lining up tailshaft. Please READ! Hi, I am having a problem............... I was wondering if you could help me out with a ?? I can't get the tailshaft housing to line back up when reassembling?? It comes about 1/2 in. from it ?? I read somewhere that th OD brake ring had to be in a certain position?? Is this true?? If so how do I do it??? Are there any online T5 manuals to refer to??????? Thanx for any info. LOBE ~~~~ __________________ 1991 Mustang GT, 1 5/8" Jet-Hot coated BBK Long tubes, w/ matching shorty o/r H-pipe, Flowmaster cat back 2 chambers, 3.55:1 gears, Kenne Belle RAM Air (may be removing), Underdrive pulleys. , C&L 76mm Mass Air meter, 65mm FMS TB. Soon to be added intakes and then HEADS.

12-29-2001, 03:42 PM	#2
5ohCOUPE Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ORANGE PARK FL. USA Posts: 208	Yep, you are right about the overdrive gear ring. It looks like a piece of metal with a tab on the edge of it. Its on the end of the overdrive gear assembly. Not on the tailshaft but the gear with the synchro. The metal tab has to line up with the cutout area on the tailshaft housing. Im pretty sure the tab has to be straight up when installing the housing but look at the housing to see where the cutout is just to be sure. I hope this helps. I have already put 4 T5's in my car. im thinking of getting a Tremec next. __________________ 91 LX COUPE, 3.73 gears, 2 1/2 inch H-Pipe, 1 5/8 MAC long tube headers, 73 MM C&L MAF, 70 MM MAC TB, LUNATI cam,1.7 TFS Rockers, TFS Track Heat heads, TFS Track Heat intake, T5 with PRO 5.0 shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator, Fluid Damper, SSM traction bars, 190 GPH in tank fuel pump. And more to come.

12-29-2001, 03:57 PM	#3
LOBE_50 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RI Posts: 30	Thanx for the reply. It is all back together now, I noticed that about 10 min. after I posted At least I know now that others have had this problem Thanx Again, LOBE ~~~~ __________________ 1991 Mustang GT, 1 5/8" Jet-Hot coated BBK Long tubes, w/ matching shorty o/r H-pipe, Flowmaster cat back 2 chambers, 3.55:1 gears, Kenne Belle RAM Air (may be removing), Underdrive pulleys. , C&L 76mm Mass Air meter, 65mm FMS TB. Soon to be added intakes and then HEADS.

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