What's broke?

66fs said
You must drop the cluster gear, the bearing will not clear the teeth.

Thanks! It's been awhile since I looked inside. I remembered (which I do poorly) that there was room to leave the cluster in.

That makes it all the more complicated: Both the front bearing replacement, AND the remembery.

Having never taken an 833 completely apart (I replaced a broken 2nd gear stop ring once..that's it), I envision tons of trouble. Bits like, what happens when the key in the cluster shaft does not 'quite' line up with the recess in the case? HOW does one rotate that shaft at that point?

I'm not asking that question to start a different conversation...just sayin' I fuss over such stuff.

66fs said
I can always tell when a trans was run with ATF just by looking at the worn parts.

Thanks for that. Don't get me wrong...I do NOT think Dexron is perfectly good, but it can do the job, particularly with the way the car is driven.

I would no sooner race with Dexron in the 833 than I'd race with stock axles. Yeah...that didn't work! ;)

I would no sooner race with Dexron in than I'd race with a 7260 driveline. Yeah, THAT didn't work either.

I also never considered 'speed shifting' my 833's gear teeth.