Zf5 broken piece

[ghohouston]

I have finally gotten around to putting an engine in my truck after almost 2 years of sitting, and found what im pretty sure is a broken bearing retainer, or "quill tube" for the throw out bearing. I will snap some pics and post on here in a bit. How hard is it to replace?

 

[ghohouston]

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[co04cobra]

Those 3 bolts are all that hold it. I think ford lists it as a bearing retainer it's about $20 bucks from ford.

 

[ghohouston]

So its not some horrible job? Do i need to drain the tranny before i remove the bolts/flange?

 

[psduser1]

Pull three bolts, junk the old piece, and bolt in the new one. It's just a place for the throw out bearing to ride, no fluid behind it.

 

[ghohouston]

Definitely not a $20 part, ford wants $87, and thats employee cost!

 

[co04cobra]

For the price difference I'd try one of these. Looks like the zf-6 one even through ford Is considerably cheaper.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-F250-F...ash=item41b0b2cdf6:g:r5oAAOSwawpXsg0V&vxp=mtr

 

[psduser1]

Definitely not a $20 part, ford wants $87, and thats employee cost!

No sh!t. My zf6 one was about 20$, but I didn't buy it through Ford, either.