I'm getting ready to rebuild the transmission on my 98 dyna, Got a Baker rebuild kit, N1 shift drum, high torque inner primary bearing, fine tooth primary chain adjuster, anti over shift pawl, and the heavy duty throw out bearing kit. I got most of my tools together. This is my first transmission rebuild, any tips or advice? Doesn't look like a big deal, fairly straight foward according to the FSM. Thanks guys.

 

New retaining clips and the right tool for getting them on and off?

 

Take your time with the pawl adjustment

 

Make sure all spacers and clips go in the correct spots.

 

As said pretty straight forward and not difficult at all.... I also have the N1 drum and just to let you know I almost got got twice when turning left cause I though I was in 1st and was actually in nuetral... Careful till you get used to it... Does your Nuetral light work?. It helps....

 

Thanks Bob, thats a good piece of advice. All the wiring is there and I know it worked before, need to find a new green led for it.

 

Several things, A good full snap ring pliers set. Make sure your ready to put the trap-door
bearings on. Not good for them to pull off and reinstall. And MOST important, find a way,
or have someone PRESS the bearings in. Don't hammer them in. Especially the big one,
the case is plenty thin in that area. Good Luck.

 

Update...Got everything taken apart, it all came down fairly easy. Went to remove the main drive gear and discovered that Baker sent the wrong tool set, which I rented, but after a quick phone call they were good enough to send me they correct tool at no charge. Took the gear set apart today and replaced the trap door bearings, needle bearings, clips and spacers. No problem. I had to order a inner primary bearing remover / installer from Georges Garage, that thing is in there tight. George has some real quality tools. One thing I got to pick you guys brain about....how do you remove and install the countershaft bearing? Thats the needle bearing thats closed on one end. The baker kit came with one, might as well change it too....More later. Thanks guys.

 

Any pics? Would like to see the work

 

I just used a Deep socket and short extension and drove it through to the inside of the trans case. then pressed in the new one. Note where the bearing location is to the case and press the new in the same depth...