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[Harrison]

5th looks unfixed.

Options? Chad says thorough cleaning and red Loctite. I'd feel better about welding.

[M4wdFab]

no broken bits and splines look good?  tig that F'er all the way around  you be replacing the input shaft next like nick so you can cut it off later hahaha

[Harrison]

Shaft temper?

[mr.mindless]

full weld seems like a bad idea for several reasons - heat & normalizing being #1.

this doesn't seem like a terrible idea, I've never seen it before.
www.ebay.com/itm/NV4500-DODGE-5TH-GEAR-LOCK-NUT-RETAINER-UPDATED-/180851331740

I fully buy into Quad 4x4's full explanation and solution.
http://www.quad4x4.com/NV4500%205th%20Gear%20Failures%20and%20Solutions.htm

I don't see the parts in their online catalog though.

For your use, a really good cleaning, heavy heavy dose of red locktite, and a couple solid tacks

[Harrison]

Not having the 5th gear tool, I was hoping to get away with a couple hearty tacks...

[Harrison]

Especially since it's $71!

[KingtheZJ]

3 hearty tig tacks is my vote.

[matt]

full weld seems like a bad idea for several reasons - heat & normalizing being #1.

this doesn't seem like a terrible idea, I've never seen it before.
www.ebay.com/itm/NV4500-DODGE-5TH-GEAR-LOCK-NUT-RETAINER-UPDATED-/180851331740

I fully buy into Quad 4x4's full explanation and solution.
http://www.quad4x4.com/NV4500%205th%20Gear%20Failures%20and%20Solutions.htm

I don't see the parts in their online catalog though.



For your use, a really good cleaning, heavy heavy dose of red locktite, and a couple solid tacks

I like the retainer idea.  Too bad they don't offer one for 2wd.

[Nick]

Fso-6406a 

[Harrison]

What about a 2nd nut as a jam nut? Then weld the two nuts together? No heat applied to shaft and hopefully cheaper than a $185 retainer dooda?

[Harrison]

Small progress, but progress nonetheless

[Harrison]

Home stretch now!

[M4wdFab]

you guys and your fancy trans jacks lol


i changed my clutch and pulled my NV5600 in a gravel driveway with a cherry picker through the passenger door haha

[Harrison]

cherry picker through the passenger door haha

This was considered as an option, especially since the trans had to get loaded on the jack undet the truck (top of bellhousing rubs frame rail as it slides under haha) but the passenger door is against the wall, no room on driver's side with the steering column.

[mr.mindless]

I've done both (too many times!). easier to get it out when it's on a rolling thing underneath but easier to work underneath with the spread feet...