LOW / REVERSE CLUTCH HOUSING REMOVAL

[PaulRV6]

Why can't I get this out? I have the 2004r GM removal tool but the assembly will not come out of the case. I have the snap ring out and the cup seal from valve body. What could it be stuck on? Thanks

paul

 

[Steve V]

Probably cocked .0001 or so :0) gently tap the output shaft.

 

[TexasT]

Does it move at all? If the thing won't apply something might have come loose in the piston and is "jamming" it up. I like the "tapping" idea from Steve, but it might be in need of a bfh, never know. Keep working at it. It's gotta come out.

Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app

 

[stovebolt 34]

I agree with tapping it a little bit . I removed mine with two thick bent copper wires . Not easy . I uttered a lot of 4 letter words . If I ever have to do it again I will get the tool to do it .

 

[David Husek]

If the lo/reverse housing is stuck, try using a hammer and tap the machined face of the bell housing lightly while removing lo/reverse housing.

 

[TexasT]

I have the plastic tool, but didn't think it sturdy enough so I bought the metal one.

Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app

 

[PaulRV6]

I did use the metal tool, after wiggling and pulling it finally came out. What I did find was the thin snap ring that holds the low/reverse clutches in was not engaged in the grooves. I also found the ring that goes on the low/reverse piston was off and laying on top of the output shaft. Do you know what holds the ring in place, is it just held in the piston groove by the tension? How could the snap ring come out of the grooves? I did notice after taking the pan off that that was allot of movement in the low/reverse clutches so that explains it. Thanks

paul

 

[bison]

The thin ring should have outward pressure and remain in the groove when installed. The clutches should be very loose to minimize drag in forward gears and is fine because the clutch doesn't need to engage under power. The apply ring for low/reverse is spring steel and just sits in the groove in the piston. It can't come out when the assembly is installed in the case. The remaining apply rings are the same style and none of them are interchangeable. Some units used an aluminum apply piston in forward and not the steel piston/apply ring combo