Extension housing gasket replacement

[ValiantOne]

Anyone know if I can replace the extension housing gasket in a 833 od without removing the housing completely?

I was wondering if I could unbolt the housing and swing it up like you would to get to the expansion plug, then try to work the gasket over the housing just like you put a tire on a rim.

I bought a gasket set from Brewer's and put the cover and retainer gasket on. The tail/extension housing isn't leaking but as long as I have the trans out???

Thanks,

CE

 

[TrailBeast]

You would be a lot better off to snip the gasket at the top and use a little sealer when the housing goes back than to try and get the gasket over it.
There's no way that's gonna fly.

 

[Inertia]

IMHO if the tailshaft isn't leaking, I'd leave it alone.

If you try and separate the tailshaft from the case, and pull it a little too far, or while trying to scrape the old gsk, or just movement, there is the possibility one of the imput/output bearing may fall out, which may require the tailshaft asmbly be pulled out enuff to replace the brg.

To do so, the O/D trans requires the cluster gear be dropped to remove the tailshaft and gears, which is a lotta work for not having a leak.

There's a coupla other things that could happen while jiggling it around loose, none good. jmo

 

[ValiantOne]

Exactly what I needed to know! Thanks guys.

I leave her alone for now

CE

 

[srduster340]

I bought a gasket kit for mine. Didn't want to disassemble the tranny to replace the extension housing gasket so I unbolted it, twisted it around and smeared gasket sealant on the case where it meets the extension housing. No leaks in 2600 miles!