TDICADDGUY
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I have an early style 02J manual transmission for my upcoming 5 speed swap. I managed to come across all the parts I need to change the shifter stuff over to the new style. The bearing that the selector shaft slides through on the shift tower housing was rusty, worn and gritty resulting in rough shifter operation, so I have a new bearing or "sleeve" as it is referenced in the part description.
The time has come to switch this stuff over as I sold the old parts to LanduytG. Before doing this I wanted to swap out the sleeve so that it was ready to go and so I didn't have the transmission "open."
I figure, "okay this shouldn't be too hard to drive out the old sleeve and carefully press in the new one." I was wrong as I cannot get the old one out. Tried driving it out with a drift, and all I am doing is breaking off the lip that holds the bearing piece in.
Any tips are appreciated. Should I heat it and see if that loosens it up enough? I am trying to avoid damaging the seal that is at the top of the housing, but can that be replaced also if needed?
Pictars...for anyone who is wondering just what the heck I am talking about:
The time has come to switch this stuff over as I sold the old parts to LanduytG. Before doing this I wanted to swap out the sleeve so that it was ready to go and so I didn't have the transmission "open."
I figure, "okay this shouldn't be too hard to drive out the old sleeve and carefully press in the new one." I was wrong as I cannot get the old one out. Tried driving it out with a drift, and all I am doing is breaking off the lip that holds the bearing piece in.
Any tips are appreciated. Should I heat it and see if that loosens it up enough? I am trying to avoid damaging the seal that is at the top of the housing, but can that be replaced also if needed?
Pictars...for anyone who is wondering just what the heck I am talking about: