Graceland

I need to get a special tool for removing the input shaft locking collar on the MT75 gearbox (2wd or 4x4, both the same nut) - its some large socket that is very deep, does anyone know where I can get one of these tools, apart from Ford who would charge a fortune

GARETH T

sounds like you need a deap "box" spanner

ebay?

Graceland

Box spanner won't be good Gareth - the socket needs to be 12 sided and not 6

I've searched on all the usual tool supplier webbys and can't find anything

Maybe, If i can get a normal 12 sided socket, get jiggy with the angle grinder, weld in some box section, and then weld the top onto that, I'll have a nice deep socket

The next question is, what size is the socket I need

GARETH T

get jiggy mate

DazC

iTrader: (1)

It's about Ł50 from Ford IIRC.

http://www.etis.ford.com

Click services then special tool catalogue at the top.

Failing that, make one with a socket and a peice of scafolding tube!!

Graceland

Daz - just been reading on Interford, its a 46mm socket, but you can remove the nut by tapping it round a bit then spinning it off by hand - should save me some money

Then the rest of the gearbox should just pop apart once the bolts holding the case together are undone, with a bit of luck

BlueSmoke

Good luck Paul

filthyrichie

company called churchill provide the tools for ford

dojj

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taps made one, he might even be able to show you a pic of it

Graceland

Dojj - just done a search on Interford - found all the pics of Tapp's tool (oooeer )

With regards to removing the front case, which 5th gear bolt do you remove, and which one do you leave in?

dojj

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there are 2 bolts that hold the reverse gear in place
one either side of the box halfs (front and rear)
let me go and get some pics of what i mean
if you undo both then it's a bit tricky to get it all back together again

and whatever you do DON'T take the gear selector locater thing apart, it's a right pain in the butt to get back together again, a mistake i learnt to regret

Graceland

Ahh yes, i'm with you, If i leave it on the tail section, then the case should come off with no cogs inside it

job for tomorrow

dojj

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you want to remove only one of the bolts that are seperatly circled on the lower part of the box, i made the mistake of removing the bolts on the top too, not good

you'll also need to reset the perload on the countershaft

Graceland

Cheers Dojj - much appreciated

How do you reset the preload on the countershaft?

dojj

iTrader: (3)

not sure
something about putting a certain amount of torque on the bolt and then slackening it off a little

i think mob has the data you need

Graceland

Cool stuff, does Tony come on msn?

dojj

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occasinaly

Graceland

whats his msn address?

dojj

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bloody hell fire man!!!! for some reason the forum is a little slow today but you seem to be quetioning everything before i've thought of the answers

pm on the way