4 cyl t5 bearing retainer??

[slow93]

does anyone make these in steel? if not where can i get a factory replacement? thanks for any help

 

[BlackBird]

The ones for the V8 T-5 should fit just fine. I can't think of any vendors off the top of my head, but you should be able to google it.

 

[slow93]

no the bearing size on a v8 is different, ive already ran into that problem

 

[goland55]

I'm not sure if they have it for the 2.3 T5 but you might want to check out hanlon motorsports. I just ordered a rebuild kit from them and I've heard they have steel bearing retainers. http://www.hanlonmotorsports.com/

 

[slow93]

thanks for the link, i will check it out

 

[Red_LX]

Hanlon has new aluminum retainers for the 2.3 T5, but no steelies.

 

[Jimmy2Times]

no the bearing size on a v8 is different, ive already ran into that problem

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The V8 T5 bearing retainer DOES NOT fit a 2.3 T5.

 

[BlackBird]

Hmm, I stand corrected. I guess I should have researched before I opened my mouth. *lol*
I thought maybe it was the difference between the WC and non-WC T-5's but it has to do with the 3.97 first gear in the 4-cyl boxes. I'm kind of bummed now that I know this since I suspect I need a new bearing retainer for the transmission in my '93.

 

[Jimmy2Times]

Hmm, I stand corrected. I guess I should have researched before I opened my mouth. *lol*
I thought maybe it was the difference between the WC and non-WC T-5's but it has to do with the 3.97 first gear in the 4-cyl boxes. I'm kind of bummed now that I know this since I suspect I need a new bearing retainer for the transmission in my '93.

Yup, I found out the hard way by ordering a steel V8 retainer from Summit for my 2.3 T5. Lo and behold it wouldn't go on. I kept it though... sooner or later I'll pull the tranny out of my GT and put it on there.

I think I found a steel retainer for a 2.3 T5 on Advance's website, but it was crazy expensive... like $75-80! I've done some pretty extensive searching on Summit and Jeg's and couldn't find any others.

 

[slow93]

i did the same thing, bought a steel one for a v8 and it wouldnt work...talking about 75 bucks as expensive, i talked to a friend that is a parts manager at ford and he said that they were discontiued and the only place that they could get them was somewhere called vintage parts...little over 100 bucks!

 

[Jimmy2Times]

Wow, you can get a whole 4-cyl. T5 out of a junkyard for $100! I checked again and Advance carries a Dorman bearing retainer for $56 for the 2.3 T5:

http://www.partsamerica.com/productdetail.aspx?MfrCode=DOR&MfrPartNumber=14911&PartType=239&PTSet=A

I can't tell if it's aluminum or steel though.

 

[slow93]

100 bucks..i couldnt find one for that..i just gave 200 for one this morning but its in the car and shifts perfect so i guess its worth it!! i will prolly still pick up one of those retainers for my other tranny