When a manual refers to a tool number, like "Mainshaft Locknut Wrench T88T-7025-AR", is that something that is only available from the dealership? I was trying to find a tool through Grainger that is like an extremely deep socket, for pulling a flange nut of the input shaft of a transmission, but using a keyword search and part # search, I wasn't able to find anything, even though the part number is referenced in the manual.

 

That's gotta be a dealer piece if its in the service manual...

 

Yep, not much out there about them, but it seems to me that you could make your own easily enough. Just find a cheap socket of the right size, cut it in half and weld some pipe or tube in the middle to give enough length to reach the nut.

 

Shane, I like your thinking, I've been trying to come up with the right excuse to give my wife to finally pull the trigger and buy a welder, I think I have found it!

This is for the tranny on my Explorer. I know I can find an end wrench that will work, but won't be able to torque it. 'Course, when they say to torque something to over 200lbs I think you can just give it all you got and be okay...it's probably all academic around that level.

I could jsut kick myself over this...I rebuilt the thing a few months ago, and now it grinds between 3rd and 4th gears. Imagine how mad I was at myself when I realized I forgot to replace the fatigued synchronizer key springs on the 3/4 slider with the new ones:pat: The new ones easily have a 1/3 larger diameter to them than the old ones...I am so mad at myself!

 

Well considering that "special" dealer only socket will probably cost an arm leg and two kidneys and you'll probably only use it twice in your lifetime...