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DRR Sportsman
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Is dropping the valve body required and/or recommended to replace rooster comb on a powerglide? I believe mine is cracked draining and pulling pan tonight parts arriving Wednesday. Watched a video that valve body was in place but have heard mixed messages on dropping valve body that it makes it easier with it out.


BG
 
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No need to remove the valve body
 
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Make sure you have atleast 6-8" to be able to pull the shift arm out, otherwise you will be dropping the transmission.


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Thanks. Good point on length I'll check that straight away. I think removing header will give me room to move.


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Getting shaft out is going to be an issue. Couple options however if I do remove the valve body is there room to just replace the comb over the shaft or does the shaft have to come out? I appreciate the advice gentlemen. Thank you.


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If the rooster fits the flats on the shaft thats in your trans there is no need to completly remove the shaft but you will still need to slide it out a couple of inches.If it does not then you will have to replace the shaft. Still no reason to remove the VB
 
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10-4. I'll dig in.


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But if you need to replace the seal naturally it will have to come out..

As a tip, if you have a need to replace the shift shaft seal. If room allows install 2 seals instead of one.

I've had issues in the past where the shift shaft would leak even after replacing the seal. Since using 2 seals I've had no issue,
Food for thought.

Dave


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Originally posted by David Covey:
But if you need to replace the seal naturally it will have to come out..

As a tip, if you have a need to replace the shift shaft seal. If room allows install 2 seals instead of one.

I've had issues in the past where the shift shaft would leak even after replacing the seal. Since using 2 seals I've had no issue,
Food for thought.

Dave


Thanks!


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