Tool item numbers
 

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. :dunno:

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! :D

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!:bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

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... ;) :D